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Rex Duke’s parade reviews 12 CUE

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BODY GUARD The busiest coroner’s office in the state is now in a new multimillion dollar facility. Entering his third year in office, Orleans Parish Coroner Jeffrey Rouse says he’s cleaning up “vestiges of crap.” BY A LE X WO O DWA R D

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WED. FEB. 17 | On Kyle Kinane’s 2015 stand-up special I Liked His Old Stuff Better, the gutter-voiced, beer-battered comedian finds his bliss in everyday garbage and misfortune. Kinane begins a 2016 tour in New Orleans at 9 p.m. at The Howlin’ Wolf.

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THU. FEB. 18 | The actor, director and writer of Sordid Lives, Southern Baptist Sissies and Daddy’s Dyin’: Who’s Got the Will? tells stories and entertains at 8 p.m. at AllWays Lounge.

Katy Simpson Smith releases her second novel, Free Men.

Hamid Drake with Mars Williams, Dave Rempis, James Singleton and Rob Cambre THU. FEB. 18 | Guitarist Rob Cambre’s Anxious Sound Thursday residency lands a whale of a free-jazz ensemble from Chicago: time-traveling drummer (and Monroe native) Hamid Drake with Vandermark Five legacy saxophonists Mars Williams and Dave Rempis. Cambre and bassist James Singleton welcome the crew and work the strings at 8:30 p.m. at AllWays Lounge.

BY WILL COVIELLO KATY SIMPSON SMITH WAS WRITING A SHORT STORY ABOUT A TRUCKER when

she stumbled upon the idea for Free Men (HarperCollins). “I was doing a contemporary story about a long-distance trucker who loses his truck,” she says. “I set it in south Alabama and immediately my impulse was to find out about the history of the region. I found this waterway called Murder Creek.” In 1788, three men — an escaped slave, a Creek Indian and a disgruntled white man — murdered a trading party and then fled together. The attack became the basis for her second novel, which is being released this week. In Free Men, Bob, an escaped slave, Istillicha, a Creek Indian, and Cat, a white man, flee west with a bag of silver. They know they are in an area controlled by Creek tribes, who will seek to punish them for interfering in Creek lands. The tracking party is led by a Frenchman, Louis Le Clerc Milfort, who considers himself an anthropologist and explorer, though he has retrieved scalps for the Creek before. He lives among them and has a Creek wife. More literary fiction than murder thriller, the action follows the trio west in a region then in flux between rival powers — the French to the west, Americans in the eastern colonies, Spanish to the south and the Creek. Some of the story resembles the historical record, though Le Clerc left behind the only personal account. “I chose not to read his memoir until after I had a first draft of the novel,” Smith says. “I didn’t want his actual voice to infect what I wanted to say. Then I did read it, and it was like my character was speaking to me.” The novel is told from the points of view of the three fugitives and Le Clerc. The narratives dig into their pasts, including Le Clerc’s relatively

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enlightened French upbringing and Bob’s young life on a sugar plantation. “Bob is an interesting character,” Smith says. “I read every slave narrative written in the 18th and early 19th century. ... One of things I wanted to do with an enslaved character was to depict a version of slavery that was neither the most horrific thing you can imagine nor an idealized, romantic view of it. Bob has tremendously terrible things that happen to him. But he lives an ordinary life and he rationalizes his life.” Smith had been trying to avoid historical subjects. She earned a Ph.D. in history at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (UNC), but rather than pursuing a teaching job, she entered a writing program one month after graduating. “I was fortunate both my parents are academics,” she says. “They’re very supportive.” Smith grew up in Jackson, Mississippi, where she started writing fiction at 5 years old. She pursued a film major at Mount Holyoke College and then entered UNC. She moved to New Orleans five years ago and has taught history in Tulane University’s Newcomb Scholars Program and fiction writing at the University of New Orleans. At UNC, Smith researched Southern

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motherhood for a dissertation about white, black and Native American women in the 18th and early 19th centuries. She scoured personal letters, plantation narratives and missionary records. “I read hundreds of letters looking for nuggets about motherhood,” she says. They’d talk about what they thought when they woke up in the morning, how they treated their servants, what they thought of their husbands. ... If you get as full a picture as possible, that allows you to walk into their lives and you can get a perspective on an 18thcentury woman.” Her desire to do more to imagine people’s lives led her back to fiction and two novels set in colonial times, The Story of Land and Sea and now Free Men.

FRI.-SUN. FEB. 19-21 | The off-Broadway historical docudrama recounts six men’s battle against segregation and prejudice to become U.S. Air Force aviators. Dinner or brunch is included. Dinner at 6 p.m., show at 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday; brunch at 11 a.m., show at 1 p.m. Sunday at the National World War II Museum.

Viva L’American Death Ray Music FRI. FEB. 19 | This cherished band of Memphis roustabouts and castaways (Nicholas Ray, Harlan T. Bobo, Jeffrey Bouck, et. al) is an anomaly: buskers at the desolate intersection of leering glam rock, stoned psych rock and sour krautrock. The Luxurious Faux Furs and The Brainstems open at 9:30 p.m. at Circle Bar.

Record Raid SAT. FEB. 20 | Dozens of collectors, DJs and record stores assemble Louisiana’s largest record fair, a crate digger’s dream offering new releases and rarities, obscure finds and classics in all genres and formats (7-, 10- and 12-inch records and LPs, cassettes, cassingles and, yes, even CDs). From 10 a.m.-5 p.m. at Peoples Health New Orleans Jazz Market.

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The number of parking citations issued by the city of New Orleans on Mardi Gras parade days this year.

C’est What

? How have people been behaving at Mardi Gras 2016?

DID NEW ORLEANS PARKING ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS SEEM PARTICULARLY ZEALOUS this Carnival season? Consider this: D E R E K B R I D G E S /C R E AT I V E C O M M O N S In 2015, the city issued 22,475 parking citations on parade days. This year, the number of tickets jumped by almost 15,000. It wasn’t all bad news — booting was down in 2016 (553 last year, 301 this year), as was towing (799 last year, 541 this year). Still, that made little difference if you went off to a parade and came back to find one of the city’s familiar orange envelopes under your windshield wiper. Laissez les bon tickets rouler. — KEVIN ALLMAN

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Ioannis Gergiou, associate professor of earth and environmental sciences at University of New Orleans, received a two-year, $88,000 grant from the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) to study how marshes respond to climate change and sea level rise. The research is supported by the NFWF’s Hurricane Sandy Coastal Resiliency Competitive Grant Program.

The NOLA Suffragettes krewe collected dozens of feminine and personal health products for homeless women and girls during Mardi Gras 2016. The group will distribute the packages to Covenant House, the New Orleans Women and Children’s Shelter, New Orleans Mission and Salvation Army of Greater New Orleans. Donations can be dropped at Crescent City Living (5918 Magazine St.).

Terry W. Savage, was sentenced in U.S. District Court Nov. 18 to four years in prison for her role in a $50 million Medicare fraud scheme from 2007 to 2014 through Memorial Home Health Inc., where she was office manager. Murthil also was ordered to pay more than $14 million in restitution.

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Comment

“Gov. Edwards to address budget crisis in live statewide address Feb. 11” drew this comment: “Governor you better get your act together on this. You have not been AWOL all these years. You have voted for these budgets so don’t try to make us believe that you had no idea that the state was in deep financial trouble. It is a cop out. ” — Michael Falke

COMMENTARY

It sounds good to say, “Just cut more” — and that’s what taxpayers want to believe — but that makes the lie all the more cynical. IN A STATE WHERE MANY THINGS DON’T WORK , TOPS

has been an exception — a program that guaranteed qualifying Louisiana high school graduates a four-year scholarship to a state university. Through economic adversity, fluctuating oil prices and the long recovery after Hurricane Katrina, TOPS remained a constant for decades. Until last week. Faced with Louisiana’s largest-ever budget deficit, Gov. John Bel Edwards last week announced the suspension of TOPS payments. Though no student will get a tuition bill this semester, future TOPS awards could be curtailed drastically as lawmakers ponder ways to close Louisiana’s crushing budget deficits — $943 million this fiscal year (which ends June 30) and another $2 billion next year. Everyone knew former Gov. Bobby Jindal, with help from state lawmakers, drove Louisiana into a fiscal ditch over the last eight years. Year after year, Jindal and lawmakers — Democrats and Republicans — spent one-time funds to plug systemic budget holes. Jindal is gone now, but his legacy of fiscal irresponsibility — many call it malfeasance — lives on. And the well of one-time funds has run dry. Edwards has summoned lawmakers into a special session to deal with the crisis. Predictably, some Republicans still mouth Jindal’s meme that Louisiana just needs to cut more, not increase revenues. That is a lie. It sounds good to say, “Just cut more” — and that’s certainly what taxpayers want to believe — but that makes the lie all the more cynical. Every responsible, independent entity that has studied Louisiana’s finances — in-

cluding those dominated by conservative business interests — has concluded that cuts alone will not fix what Jindal broke. Truth is, Jindal was a big spender. He lavishly doled out tax exemptions — which actually are expenses — to favored industries and supporters, so much so that Louisiana now gives away more in corporate tax credits than it receives in corporate income taxes. That is absurd. Regarding TOPS, the Louisiana Office of Student Financial Assistance (LOFSA) says colleges will absorb the $28 million in cuts this semester. On Friday, Edwards said, “Next year, as it stands, TOPS is only funded 25 percent, unless the Legislature acts to change that.” TOPS is funded by the Tobacco Trust Fund, but that dedication covers only $65 million of the program’s current $265 million cost. That’s why TOPS remains on the chopping block for next school year. Some say threatening TOPS (and LSU football) was just a scare tactic to pressure lawmakers into raising taxes. Governors for generations have threatened to slaughter sacred cows if lawmakers don’t raise taxes, so the accusation resonates. Scare tactic or not, Edwards has grabbed voters’ attention. Meanwhile, he should heed the advice of GOP lawmakers who say Louisiana needs long-term spending reforms as well as increased revenues. That’s what real fiscal reform looks like. Even the staunchest TOPS supporters acknowledge that the program should be reformed to contain runaway costs. At the same time, Edwards and lawmakers should see this crisis as an opportunity to fix everything that’s broken, not just some parts of it.

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EDWARDS ADDRESSES STATE REGARDING BUDGET CRISIS “Remember, for eight years we’ve had a conservative governor with a conservative Legislature. If stabilizing the budget were as easy as cutting spending and simply reducing state contracts, that work would have been done — but it hasn’t.” — Gov. John Bel Edwards, making a pitch to Louisiana citizens on statewide TV on behalf of his proposed revenue measures to stave off the current year’s $940 million deficit and a projected shortfall next year of $2 billion or more. For more, see Commentary (p. 7) and Clancy DuBos’ column (p. 11).

2. Jindal’s reverse Midas touch

“Marco can unify our party. … I think he’s a principled conservative. I think he’s the right guy to lead us forward.” — Former Gov. and former presidential candidate Bobby Jindal, endorsing Florida Sen. Marco Rubio for the GOP presidential nomination. In response, Rubio called Jindal “one of the best governors in America.” Jindal has had a reverse Midas touch when it comes to endorsements. In 2011, he endorsed former Texas Gov. Rick Perry, who subsequently flamed out in the debates. One day after Jindal endorsed Rubio, the Florida governor choked in a New Hampshire debate, when he repeated a rehearsed line about President Barack Obama — four times — and New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie called him on it. Seventy-two hours later, Rubio, who had been on the rise, finished fifth in the New Hampshire GOP primary.

Early voting begins Saturday Early voting in the March 5 presidential primary begins Saturday, Feb. 20 and runs through Saturday,

Feb. 27. To find an early voting polling place, visit the Louisiana Secretary of State’s website at www.geauxvote.com.

4. Cabs vs. Uber: Going to court

After losing their battle to prevent Uber from operating in New Orleans, cab companies once again are facing down the ride-sharing company — this time in court. Cab drivers filed a lawsuit in Civil District Court last month, alleging that 10 drivers for Uber’s UberX (which directly competes with taxi cabs) don’t have state chauffeur’s licenses or commercial driver’s licenses, an argument that could open the door to examine whether the company operates within state law. The suit challenges the “disparate treatment” imposed upon cab drivers compared to Uber drivers, pointing to cab drivers’ licenses, background checks, drug tests, passenger monitors, fare meters and regulated fares. The suit says taxicab drivers who failed those requirements now can drive for Uber. The plaintiffs will make their case in Civil District Court Feb. 26.

The Orleans Public Defenders (OPD) office has turned away 29 cases since it began refusing cases last month, and another 45 cases are on a waiting list. Meanwhile, OPD awaits a federal court hearing with the American Civil Liberties Union of Louisiana, which sued the office last month for allegedly violating defendants’ Sixth Amendment right to an attorney. No date has been set for a hearing. That suit, however, seems to target Louisiana’s unreliable “user-pay” criminal justice system more than the office itself. In a statement, Chief Public Defender Derwyn Bunton said, “While this lawsuit is not necessarily welcomed, OPD welcomes reform.” Bunton began refusing cases Jan. 12, citing the office’s ongoing underfunding and high attrition among its staff of attorneys. The office argues that overburdening attorneys with caseloads would result in unethical representation. Meanwhile, Bunton will appear on comedian John Calhoun’s latenight-styled live variety show Spotlight New Orleans at 8 p.m. Feb. 18 at Cafe Istanbul, along with fellow guests Brandan “Bmike” Odums and Alexis & the Samurai.

6. In the Vertex vortex Uptown and West Bank residents are fighting back against pollutants from a Marrero oil plant as the company seeks a permit to double production. The Vertex Energy Plant wants to increase its oil recycling capacity from 3,000 barrels to 6,000 barrels a day. But District B City Councilwoman LaToya Cantrell says more than 100 people have complained to her office about powerful gas smells around Uptown, which they claim aggravate asthma and bronchitis. Vertex (which had not returned Gambit’s call as of press time) has asked the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) to modify its air-quality permit. Louisiana officials are calling on DEQ to oppose it. In December, Vertex was cited by the DEQ for releasing chemicals after a mechanical failure. (The state limits sulfur dioxide emissions to 2.51 pounds per hour and hydrochloric acid to .11 pounds — Vertex released 65,790 pounds and 2.417 pounds, respectively, for more than five hours.) State Rep. Pat Connick, R-Marrero, who is filing a suit against the company, told reporters Feb. 11 that Vertex “is not a good corporate citizen … We don’t need a compa-

7. Bobby: below Vermin Though he’d long dropped out of the presidential race, Bobby Jindal’s name still appeared on the New Hampshire primary ballot. The former Louisiana governor received 64 votes statewide — the least of any major candidate either in or out of the race. Jindal even was beaten by a prank candidate named “Vermin Supreme,” who wears a boot on his head and has a platform giving everyone a free pony. Supreme received 260 votes, or more than three times what Jindal did.

8. Trumping Baton Rouge GOP presidential frontrunner Donald Trump’s appearance at Baton Rouge’s River Center Feb. 11 didn’t break much new ground. He was introduced by his Louisiana campaign chairmen, former state Rep. Woody Jenkins and Public Service Commissioner Eric Skrmetta, and attacked the usual suspects (politicians, the media, his GOP competitors). But it was Trump’s mention of a controversial education policy that drew some of the biggest cheers: “We’ve gotta get rid of Common Core — fast,” he said.

9. CeeLo returns to NOLA CeeLo Green will bring his “Love Train Tour” to Tipitina’s March 6. It’s the singer’s first local appearance since the cancellation of his headlining spot at the 2014 Gretna Heritage Festival — after Green’s controversial tweets about rape and consensual sex derailed his career for a time. Before that, Green appeared on the Congo Square stage at the 2012 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival.

10. Throw it back, mister All those Mardi Gras beads weighing down your Lent? Drop ’em off for recycling by the ARC of Greater New Orleans, a nonprofit serving people with intellectual disabilities. Beads can be left at all Whole Foods and New Orleans Public Library locations, as well as Mardi Gras World and Clearview Mall in Metairie. For a full list of drop-off spots, visit www.arcgno.org.

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9 ny in Louisiana that puts poison in the air.” The Jefferson Parish Council will consider an air-quality measure Feb. 17.

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Hey Blake, There is a substantial undeveloped green space across the London Avenue Canal from Dillard University, roughly bordered by Pratt Drive, Van Avenue and Virgil Boulevard. Is there a reason it has remained undeveloped? CARL CHAUVIN

Dear Carl, Geographer and historian Richard Campanella refers to that area in Gentilly as an “accidental forest,” since the mystery surrounding it is as dense as the wooded area you’ll find there. It reminds us of the condition much of that area was in before the turn of the century. Writing in The Times-Picayune, Campanella said the reasons those 27 acres of land have remained fairly undeveloped are “partly geographical, partly historical and

largely accidental.” Development in that area focused instead on Gentilly Boulevard, which was built on a natural ridge that made for less swamp-like conditions. A railroad line also was developed near what is now Gentilly Boulevard and Elysian Fields Avenue. In the 1870s, when the London Avenue Canal was created, it followed the same path as Elysian Fields Avenue, which Campanella says left the “accidental forest” as an undeveloped area. Part of a nearby tract of land became Rose Hill Cemetery. In 1931, Dillard University purchased 70 acres of the cemetery land for its new campus, which was constructed after the bodies and grave markers were relocated. Campanella surmises that the western portion of the “accidental forest” remained undeveloped because it was “too far from the boulevard and on the wrong side of the canal.” In the 1960s, population shifts made the land less valuable. A public school, Francis W. Gregory Jr. High, was built on part of the site. It was demolished in 2011.

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the Soul Queen of New Orleans, whose voice is as good, if not better, than when she first hit the scene. Born in Ponchatoula, Louisiana, Thomas began singing with a church choir. In 1960 she cut her first record, “(You Can Have My Husband But Please) Don’t Mess with My Man.” Later, her collaboration with Allen Toussaint and Minit Records cemented her place in music history. Toussaint wrote two songs which became Thomas classics: “It’s Raining” and “Ruler of My Heart.” Other Thomas favorites included “Wish Someone Would Care,” which Thomas wrote herself, and “Time Is On My Side,” which was covered by the Rolling Stones. Later, Thomas found new success with albums on Rounder Records, earning a Grammy in 2007. Still performing regularly, the title of her 2008 album sums her up best: Simply Grand.

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NECESSITY MAY BE THE MOTHER OF INVENTION, BUT IN POLITICS CRISIS IS THE MOTHER OF REFORM. It will

be interesting to see if a $3 billion budget deficit this year and next is a big enough crisis to spur real fiscal reform in the Bayou State. By “real fiscal reform” I mean wholesale changes to the state’s tax code as well as its spending paradigm. If the governor and lawmakers don’t address both, they’ll pay dearly. So will Louisiana citizens. Gov. John Bel Edwards has proposed some cuts, tapping some one-time money, and a passel of taxes to cover the $940 million current-year deficit and next year’s projected $2 billion budget gap. The problem with trying to cover a huge budget hole in such a short period of time is the fact that, well, there’s such a short period of time. A $940 million budget gap with only three months left in the fiscal year translates into an annual deficit of roughly $3.75 billion. (Anything coming out of the special session likely won’t take effect until April 1, and the fiscal year ends June 30.) Every independent expert has said Louisiana can’t possibly cut that much spending this year, but nobody said you can’t scare the crap out of people by threatening to slaughter sacred cows. Edwards thus trotted out his version of the bonfire of the vanities last week. He said the current crisis, if not resolved quickly, could force the state to drastically reduce payments to the beloved TOPS college scholarship program and could sideline NCAA athletic teams (including LSU football) next autumn.

Edwards also harked back to a favorite scare tactic of the other Gov. Edwards (Edwin W.), who pushed a nearly $1 billion tax hike through the Legislature in 1984 by threatening to cut off kidney dialysis machines. The current governor insists he’s neither bluffing nor trying to scare folks, just give them a dose of reality. For their part, GOP lawmakers want long-term spending reforms. They sent Edwards a letter asking him to broaden his call for the special session to allow consideration of Medicaid reforms, constitutional changes, pension reform and other long-range spending reforms. Edwards balked, setting the stage for some fiscal brinkmanship. There’s little appetite for major tax hikes in the GOP-dominated and newly independent House of Representatives, where all tax bills must originate (and pass with a two-thirds majority, which is difficult in the best of circumstances). Look for Republicans to try to tie at least some of the governor’s tax bills to future spending reforms — which can be considered in the regular legislative session that begins March 14. Of course, after bills leave the House they go to the Senate, which historically is more inclined to side with governors. If the House and Senate — and Edwards — can’t agree on a solution, we’ll see a showdown late in the special session. These are scary times for sacred cows. Some may have to be slaughtered before real fiscal reform happens.

HAIL, MARDI GRAS REVELERS! CARNIVAL HAD A VERY SWEET 2016.

Carnival saw the addition of a new group, the all-female Krewe of Pandora in Jefferson Parish, and many krewes celebrated milestone years. The Krewe of Proteus marked its 135th anniversary by revisiting one of its early themes. Endymion marked its golden anniversary. Le Krewe D’Etat turned 20, and Excalibur marked its 15th year. There were all sorts of parade themes, including elegant, historic and literary themes from old-line krewes, biting satire in a ripe political season and fun pop cultural inspirations from a host of Carnival organizations. Below are my reviews of parades in Orleans and Jefferson parishes. Until next year, farewell.

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Rex went green in a crowdpleasing way with a theme highlighting ancient and mythical gardens, such as the Garden of Eden, the gardens of Versailles, floating gardens of Xochimilco, Boboli Gardens, the Garden of Mughal and many more. Detailed figures on top of the floats included the white dragon on the Garden of Majestic Clear Lake and the wolf nursing Romulus and Remus on Gardens of Lucullus. The idea perfectly suited the krewe’s use of brilliant color and paper flowers, bringing depth and movement to the surfaces of the floats. There were medallion beads and pillows matching each theme float. The band lineup included those from Tulane University, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, Slidell’s Salmen High School, Monroe’s Carroll High School and Warren Easton Charter High School. Overall, it was a not-so-simple original idea executed with excellent detail and color. It brought a breath of fresh air to Carnival.

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Spirits soared at Bacchus’ “Flights of Delight” parade. Theme floats glorified flight in brilliant color depicting “On Butterfly Wings,” “Phoenix,” “The Flight of the Bumble Bee” and “The Flying Dutchman.” “Santa’s Christmas Flight” didn’t seem as original an idea for a Carnival float, but it didn’t detract from an otherwise well-illustrated theme. Riders tossed a wide array of throws, including Bacchawoppa-, Bacchagator- and Bacchasaurus-themed molded drink holders. There also were TM

stuffed animals matching theme floats, light-up swords, necklaces, masks and more. Stand-out marching bands included those from Landry-Walker College and Career Prepatory High School, Sophie B. Wright Charter School, McDonogh 35 Senior High School, Roots of Music, George Washington Carver High School and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Charter School. The theme was uplifting, fun and well-executed, and the many matching throws complemented the flight plan.

d’Etat —

With the satirical parade “The Dictator Plays Games,” Le Krewe d’Etat wasn’t fooling around with its 20th parade. Featuring many twists on board games, it skewered everything from the Confederate monument controversy (“Trivial Pursuit”), the city’s problems with water boiling advisories (“Drinking Games”), Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders’ platform (“Candyland”) and the spree of robberies at Uptown restaurants (“Risk”). The krewe’s Dancin’ Dawlins marched in bald-headed costumes as “Mitch’s Dancing Monuments.” The strong lineup of bands included a Marine Corps band, Brother Martin High School, Chalmette High School, De La Salle High School, St. Mary’s Dominican High School and Tulane University’s band, which performed the Dirty Dozen Brass Band’s “My Feet Can’t Fail Me Now.” Original throws included light-up plastic femur bones, puzzles, blinking Dictator medallions, parade bulletins and more. The parade showed d’Etat at the top of its game.

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The Krewe of Endymion showed

crowds something old and something new for its 50th parade. The krewe’s newest addition is the signature Club Endymion float, which is shaped like the Superdome and has large video screens in the rear. The float rolled at the end of the procession and previews entertainment at the Endymion Extravaganza. Parade floats depicted past themes, and they included its baseball-themed first ever parade, likenesses of Star Wars characters C-3PO and Darth Vader from a parade celebrating movies and the members of KISS from a theme about rock ’n’ roll. The bounty of throws included many anniversary logo items, as well as light-up bouncy balls, light-up wands and necklaces, boas, stuffed animals, throwing discs and more. The band lineup included standouts St. Augustine High School, St. Paul’s School and Mississippi Valley State University. The parade itself was an extravaganza befitting the massive organization.

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On the 400th anniversary of William Shakespeare’s death, Hermes turned The Tempest into a parade, featuring characters, lines and scenes from the play. One of Carnival’s prettiest floats featured a colorful skull among coral in the “Full Fathom Five” float. Other brightly colored floats with dramatic figures included “Miranda in Love,” “Where the bee sucks, there suck I” with a large but delicate flower, “Prospero’s Curse” and the broken ship on “The Tempest.” Riders wore bright, shiny costumes with a lighted “H” on the chest. The procession was packed with solid bands from Talladega College, Concordia College, St. Augustine High School, Warren Easton Charter High School, George Washington Carver High School, Medard H. Nelson Charter School and Central Union High School from California. Light-up plush lightning bolts were prized throws and there were light-up throwing discs, light-up theme and krewe soft medallions and more. The parade featured beautiful floats, nicely recounting the drama of Shakespeare’s tale. Complete with numerous flambeaux and mounted officers, it was an excellent traditional nighttime parade.

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Muses’ “Sweet 16” parade showed satire can be biting and

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Named for a musical figure, Orpheus didn’t disappoint with its lineup of more than 20 marching bands. It also is known for its use of large paper flowers to decorate floats and often whimsical and spirited themes. This year’s “Wizard’s Bestiary” rolled out a rogue’s gallery of frightful creatures, from the Bogeyman to the mythical giant turtle that carries a city on its back. Fearsome creatures included the Rukh, a giant white bird with a rat in its beak, and the Kraken, represented by a bobbing green-headed creature. The “Good Genie, Evil Genie” float featured a bluish genie on front and an equally grand red one on the back of the float. Some paper flowers featured waving petals around skulls. Marching guests included the dinosaurs and imaginative creatures of Lightwire Theater, as well as the 610 Stompers and Pussyfooters. There were bands from Talladega College, Mississippi Valley State University, St. Augustine High School, St. Mary’s Academy, East St. John High School, McMain High School and many others. The krewe threw generously, with large quantities of krewe beads, stuffed animals and vuvuzelas.

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On its 135th anniversary, the Krewe of Proteus revisited its 1889 parade, “The Hindu Heavens,” and two floats referenced other historic parades: Momus’

1882 “Ramayana” and Comus’ 1903 “Mahabharata.” But even without footnotes, observers enjoyed the brilliant artistry of the figures on floats featuring Kali, the Goddess of Empowerment, holding a severed head; the blue figure of Varuna, Lord of the Waters; and Bala Krishna, the Divine Child. Most floats featured excellent papier mache flowers and 3-D ornamentation. The krewe’s signature Dawn of Proteus (with a giant fish) and king’s floats were brilliantly lit and dramatic. The procession included bands ranging from the 9th Ward Marching Band, Roots of Music and Switzerland’s Guggenmusic Kamikaze to those of high schools Warren Easton Charter High School, Sophie B. Wright Charter School and Donaldsonville High School. Popular throws included blue plush seahorses, footballs and snap-bracelet-style koozies. The great majority of floats had colorful and detailed figures and flowers, and with traditional flambeaux and mounted officers, the parade was a stunning reminder of Carnival’s traditions and early parades.

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Babylon’s “Enchantment of Transformation” featured many fascinating creatures and tales of change, such as the frogs of Lycia, and Actaeon, who was turned into a stag by Diana in Greek mythology. Impressive figures included the peacock on the “Argos Panoptes” float, the bear on the “Ursa Major” float and the intricate spider on the “Arachno” float. Complementary costumes included snake heads on the “Medusa” float and wild feather headdresses on the “Butterfly Messenger” float. Impressive musical units included the Archbishop Rummel High School marching band, which played “Seven Nation Army,” Kansas City, Missouri’s Marching Falcons and the Guggenmusic Kamikaze band from Switzerland. Popular throws included light-up beads and rings, cups and doubloons.

Chaos —

The Knights of Chaos delivered a biting satirical parade, and no one was spared. The theme “Chaos Theory” was a witty introduction to a series of social and scientific doctrines. Some of the best floats included a beanie-wearing Mayor Mitch Landrieu leading the New Orleans City Council on the issue of bike lanes and Orleans Parish Sheriff Marlin Gusman surrounded by money

bags on “Theory of Justice.” While Bruce Jenner’s transformation to Caitlyn Jenner is fair game, the humor on the “Theory of Evolution” rehashed tired homophobia and transphobia. This krewe is capable of more clever material. There were notable band performances by Roots of Music and Lafayette Academy. Plush swords and light-up beads were popular throws.

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The krewe’s signature use of foil was well-suited to its theme of “Champagne Kisses & FoilWrapped Wishes.” Many floats were adorned with moons and astrological figures, and float titles were twists on songs, such as ”Wish Upon a Star.” The “Dat’s Amore” featured hearts and a moon — with a Star Wars TIE fighter on it. The parade’s dozen bands included those from St. Augustine High School, Sophie B. Wright Charter School, Medard H. Nelson Charter and Mississippi Delta Community College. Towers High School from Georgia played “My Boo.” Krewe cups, chips, individual float doubloons and T-shirts were among the bounty of throws. While not a huge parade, there was great thought and quality to its components.

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The Krewe of Nyx grew to superkrewe size with more than 2,200 riders and almost 40 floats. Largesse can work well in some areas, such as the quantity of marching units its parade featured (Nyxettes, Muff-a-lottas, Pussyfooters, 610 Stompers, Try Athletes and others). Throws were varied and extremely plentiful, including purses, smartphone cases, light-up bouncing balls, large beads and more. The theme “Nyx Turns 5” included all sorts of phrases or groups of things associated with the number five, such as Olympic rings, food groups and the Jackson Five. Clever floats echoing the krewe’s love of fashion included “Chanel No. 5” and “Shopping on Fifth Avenue.” Riders on the “Cinqo de Mayo” float distributed light-up maracas. But creativity seemed to sputter with floats such as “Five Vowels,” “Fifth President” (James Monroe) and “Fifth State” (Connecticut). Most floats were tandem floats, and too often, the second float matched neither the theme nor colors of the front float. Hats and costumes were impressive and varied. Five Happiness

owner Paggy Lee rode as grand marshal, and it was hard not to notice that a Five Happiness float followed early in the lineup. The krewe obviously invested plenty of effort and resources into the parade and riders were excited and generous with throws, but the krewe is growing fast and attention to detail suffered.

Thoth — Sometimes winging it pays off. The Krewe of Thoth launched an entertaining parade theme titled “Things With Wings,” and it featured everything from chicken wings to “Wing Nets,” with nets dragging from the back of a fishing boat — and riders completed the concept with yellow fishermen outfits. The “Back to the Future” float featured a DeLorean prop and Doc hung from a clock tower. Among the strong costumes were knights on the dragon float and conductor outfits on the “Hummingbird Express.” Riders generously threw swords, shirts, koozies, medallion beads, krewe capes and other items. Impressive bands included those of Tulane University, KIPP Renaissance High School, Guggenmusic Kamikaze from Switzerland and Kentwood High School, which played “Uptown Funk.”

Zulu — Zulu introduced new signature floats for its king, queen and many characters, and the theme marked the centennial of the social aid and pleasure club’s incorporation. Fittingly, many of its traditions were carried on with flying colors. Royal costumes were stunning and crowds loved the marching Soulful Warriors, as well as the New Orleans Baby Dolls. The parade also featured an impressive array of marching bands, including St. Augustine’s Marching 100, St. Paul’s School marching band and Shaw High School’s band. Throws included signature Zulu coconuts, some decorated with crowns and feathers, as well as Zulu Warrior-themed beads, plush roses, hula hoops, stuffed animals and more. While a float dedicated to Louis Armstrong (King Zulu 1949) celebrated the krewe’s history, many other floats were not related, including the ones featuring Bugs Bunny, Frankenstein’s monster and Sea World.

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sweet. A few of the standout jabs included one of Carnival’s best Confederate monument jokes (and there were many), featuring Robert E. Lee clutching a box of chocolates, surrounded by lost cause Conversation Hearts candies. President Barack Obama was lampooned on the P(R)EZ float, and many politicians were skewered on the “Whoppers” float. Rider costumes were colorful and creative, incorporating wigs, headdresses, lights and candy. The krewe’s typically large cache of diverse throws included signature glittered shoes, coin purses, Muses bags, shoe necklaces, rubber ducks, pencil cases, light-up rings and more. The Lake Area High School and Helen Cox High School bands stepped it up with their dancing, and other notable performances were turned in by St. Augustine High School, Landry-Walker and Edna Karr High School. Muses again proved to be the Uptown parade route’s sweethearts.

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THE DOCTOR WILL SEE YOU NOW New Orleans Coroner Jeffrey Rouse

prepares to enter his third year in office, inheriting what he calls “vestiges of crap” and a new multimillion dollar building. BY ALEX WOODWARD | @ALEXWOODWARD PHOTOS BY CHERYL GERBER BEHIND A THICK STEEL DOOR IS A WALK-IN COOLER with bodies wrapped in black bags lining the shelves. Across the hall is another door and another cooler, and inside, a recent arrival under a body bag. The building is separate from the rest of the Orleans Parish Coroner’s Office, with its own HVAC system circulating the odor of death away from the lobby. Coroner Jeffrey Rouse asks, “Are you squeamish?” But when Rouse opens the door to a large autopsy room, he reveals a pristine surgery suite surrounded by new medical equipment, as spotless, sterile and temperature-controlled as the massive coolers outside its doors. A small black iPod dock blasts gospel music from the corner of the room. Just a few months ago, these bodies would have been stored in three refrigerated trailers retrofitted with air-conditioning equipment not designed for something as sensitive as a morgue. There were no office suites, or lobbies, or private rooms with tissues on conference room tables for grieving families and people requesting protective custody for their loved ones. Hurricane Katrina and the federal floods destroyed the coroner’s office in the basement of Criminal District Court. The office spent the next decade in a Central City funeral home parking lot — until January, when city officials cut the ribbon on a $15 million facility on Earhart Boulevard. Rouse committed his career to public psychiatry, saying he’s made a “conscious choice in that to not go Uptown and open up a practice and make a bunch of money giving Ritalin and Prozac to stressed white people” — and he now oversees one of the largest public health strongholds in the state. The new coroner’s office is a three-story, 23,000square-foot facility — funded by FEMA reimbursements, Law Enforcement District Bond funds and Disaster Community Development Block Grant funds — with refrigerated storage that can accommodate up to 112 bodies, with five autopsy stations, a mental health suite and an entire floor for toxicology and histology labs. It’s the office’s first “real” building since 2005, and Rouse’s first since he began his term as coroner in 2014 with an office that performs 1,200 autopsies a year — more than twice the workload of Jefferson Parish and with half the budget, he points out. And Rouse says he’s “stoked.”

After a decade in refrigerated trucks in a funeral home parking lot, the new Orleans Parish Coroner’s office opened on Earhart Boulevard in January. The office shares the $15 million facility with Emergency Medical Services.

THERE’S A BIG PILE OF PAPERS on the floor near Rouse’s desk — “spring cleaning,” he says. The administrative floor is filled with desks and metal filing cabinets still wrapped in plastic, hauled from the old office. Rouse — holding a paper cup of coffee and an iPhone with a cracked screen — slouches in a black nylon motorcycle jacket at the end of a long, polished table in a conference room that is nearly empty, except for several shelves devoted to his personal medical library. “The typical day is, uh, weird,” he says. “I think — I know — we are almost finished with the modernization and almost finished with cleaning up old crap. Still, there’s vestiges of crap.” The office performs roughly 1,000 autopsies a year for Orleans Parish, with death investigators responding to 500 to 600 scenes — all on an annual budget from the city at a little more than $2.2 million. The office also earns extra revenue performing several dozen autopsies for other parishes. The St. Tammany Parish Coroner’s Office operates on an annual budget of $5.3 million and the Jefferson Parish Coroner’s Office has a $5.5 million budget for 300 annual autopsies. “You take Jefferson Parish, St. Tammany, Baton Rouge and add them together and that’s what we’re dealing with on a daily basis on a budget that’s a fraction of what they got,” Rouse says. “We’re always hustling to get that done.” Among the building’s $15 million in bells and whistles, which includes the city’s Emergency Medical Services (EMS) headquarters next door, is a wing dedicated to toxicology, from blood tests to vitreous (eye) fluids to histology, studying microscopic slides of pieces of the body. They test heart tissue for evidence of cardiac anomalies and lungs for pneumonia, all to help determine cause of death. The city hailed it as a state-of-the-art achievement.

But Rouse says there’s no one to staff it and he doesn’t have enough money to run it. Rouse estimates it would cost another $850,000 a year to pay for a full-time lab director, staff and supplies. For now, as the office has been doing for years, Rouse sends samples to a lab in St. Louis, which eats up $200,000 to $250,000 of his budget each year, with a fourto-six week turnaround for results. While there’s a $600,000 difference between in-house testing and outsourcing to a lab outside the state, the downside, Rouse says, is time. “It was forward-thinking to at least provide us the space — now it’s on me to hustle enough to get the money to do it,” Rouse says, adding that he’d consider renting the space for extra revenue. “I don’t want it to be totally mothballed. Any space that’s mothballed too long tends to deteriorate.” But the new expansion finally made room for a mental health wing. Rouse joined the coroner’s office psychiatric staff while still a resident at Charity Hospital. In Louisiana, coroners can evaluate the credibility of people seeking help for their loved ones and issue orders of protective custody. “Ninety-nine times out of 100, it’s a credible cry for help,” Rouse says. Families can request a warrant for a loved one, and the New Orleans Police Department (NOPD) brings that person to an emergency room or psychiatric ward where a team of psychiatrists evaluates whether there’s a legal justification for temporarily restricting that person’s liberty. “In that sense, it’s true forensic psychiatric work,” Rouse says. “It’s going in and trying to answer a legal question for which the questions are medical and psychiatric.” At the old office, families had those kinds of private conversations in the makeshift lobby, surrounded by staffers or people walking into the office. In 2006, Rouse met a family seeking

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16 protective custody for a family member at a coffee shop. He asked whether the family member had access to a gun. They said no. “We go to the scene, pull up in front of the house, and the guy starts shooting at me,” Rouse says. “I have to believe that a family member may be much more likely to tell us the dangerous stuff in a private setting than they would in the lobby sitting next to the mailman and a funeral home company getting a release next to the receptionist.” AT HIS OFFICE’S JAN. 13 RIBBON-CUTTING, Rouse called

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the coroner’s office “the final destination for the ills of humanity, for the violence, the drugs, the accidents, the unexpected and premature departures from this earth.” Rouse’s typically dense speeches and his often-dramatic campaign messages echoed in his emotional pitches to the New Orleans City Council when requesting budget hikes for the beginning of his fiscal year. (District B Councilwoman LaToya Cantrell remarked at his second budget appearance that Rouse was building up his “swagger.”) He’s only the third in a 50year history of New Orleans coroners. Rouse’s predecessor, Dr. Frank Minyard, served 10 consecutive terms in the office, beginning in 1974. The trumpet-playing gynecologist who helped run a methadone clinic for recovering heroin addicts took over the office from Carl Rabin, who began in 1968. Minyard helped modernize the office and put a public face to the coroner’s job, notably with Pepto Bismol-colored bumper stickers asking, “Have you hugged a child today?” In a 2014 election in which Orleans Parish voters also re-elected Mayor Mitch Landrieu and Sheriff Marlin Gusman, a then-39-yearold Rouse narrowly defeated a then-72-year-old Dwight McKenna. Minyard backed Rouse, who doesn’t believe coroners should be elected. Rouse worked as a psychiatrist in Minyard’s office for more than a decade and was chief deputy coroner before he was tapped for the top job.

“I’m not necessarily the guy who’s going to be at every ribbon cutting and fundraiser and bouncing around town to shake hands,” Rouse says. “That’s some of the stuff you have to do to get elected. I’m operating out of the assumption, somewhat naively, that if you apply yourself to your job, you do good work, you put in good policies that make people believe in the office … you connect with the families and bring your integrity to the game, that goes a long way in the politics of it. “Did I get this job to like, eat at Mandina’s every Friday and get driven around by a driver with a pin on my lapel and go to Mardi Gras balls? Absolutely not.” Rouse was valedictorian of his graduating class at Jesuit High School in 1992. He graduated from Duke University in 1996 and Georgetown in 2000. He also plays drums in a garage band — badly. “I’m nowhere near the level of doing it publicly,” he says. “I’ve been out and around — it’s the crucible that clarifies your thoughts and the way you present and do all that,” he says. “I’d like to think it’s the combination of a bookish nerd with the ability to just talk and connect with people. … When I make a presentation, it’s pulling out the valedictorian in me. I’m comfortable in this job now. I know what it is, I know where it needs to go and I’ve grown into it.” THE BACK END OF THE MINYARD ADMINISTRATION

showed signs of decay, failing to classify in-custody deaths and frequently colluding with law enforcement, and, amid the chaos of Katrina and the levee failures in September 2005, refusing to classify the death of Henry Glover — shot by police in an Algiers strip mall and burned in the backseat of a car — as a homicide. Rouse classified Glover’s death a homicide in 2015. In-custody deaths are “the highest profile stuff a coroner does,” Rouse says. “There was no organized process for that. I’ll just be blunt — there was a historical distrust of the diagnoses.” Rouse, chief investigator Brian Lapeyrolerie and a doz-

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en law enforcement officials, including NOPD Superintendent Michael Harrison, perform parallel investigations at the scene of an in-custody death, not solely relying on NOPD’s investigation and crime lab. “Nobody touches the body until we get there,” Rouse says. “We press the pause button.” The coroner doesn’t perform an autopsy until the office contacts the next of kin, in person, and tells them what happens next. The family also has time to reach an attorney, and the coroner can call the FBI, the District Attorney and other relative parties to attend the autopsy “so everyone is in the room, watching the autopsy at the exact same time,” Rouse says. “All these sorts of the cases that happened before me that made me say, ‘Look, I don’t want people thinking I’m in bed with the cops, or I’m trying to cover up anything for anybody,’” he says. “What can’t happen in New Orleans is to have a situation like what happened in other jurisdictions — either Baltimore, Staten Island [New York] or Ferguson [Missouri] — where the coroner

basically didn’t say anything, stayed totally silent, and that only fed into a perception that there’s something to hide. “Granted, I’m not going to post autopsy photos on a billboard, but as soon as we’re done with that autopsy and go back to the police monitor, the FBI, they can all talk about what they saw, and the point is, they all got to see it.” In December last year, the coroner’s office responded to a police shooting in New Orleans East following an early-morning traffic stop. Rouse’s investigation found Officer Frederick Carter struck 33-year-old Calvin McKinnis several times when returning fire. But competence of the coroner’s office was questioned late last year when police discovered the body of Shade Sanguis on Oct. 25 — he remained in the coroner’s custody for five weeks before he was identified, despite the fact that NOPD had received a missing persons report Oct. 16. The coroner’s office classified Sanguis’ death as a suicide in December, signaling a lack of communication between NOPD and the coroner’s office. PAGE 18

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Rouse says he can’t discuss what happened in the case due to pending litigation. BOXES OF MASON JARS line one side of a loading dock in the back of the coroner’s building, connected to the coolers. From here, vans can bring in bodies for autopsy, and funeral homes can pick them up. The coroner also acts as a funeral director for “pauper’s burials,” cases in which a deceased person doesn’t have a family or the family doesn’t have the means for a burial. The city performs several group burials in New Orleans East each year. Rouse now is responding to a growing crisis as heroin and opiate overdoses prompted the New Orleans Health Department to issue a public health advisory last month. Rouse responded to 44 accidental overdose deaths in 2014 and 43 deaths in 2015. There were seven in January alone. More than 100 people were treated for overdoses in January 2016, compared to 78 over the same time last year. In his free time, Rouse volunteers at Grace Outreach Center, a group home in Central City for people with substance abuse issues and mental illness. With the closure of Charity Hospital and the loss of the public Southeast Louisiana Hospital, the city no longer has a public detox facility or mental health hospital. “We’re having more and more of these opiate-related deaths. It’s exceedingly difficult to get detox treatment, even if you have money,” Rouse says. “The lack of intermediate care beds, the lack of a detox facility

“We’re down to this murder rate, and we’re pleased with it, only in light of how far we’ve come from utterly ridiculous levels —

now we’re just at ridiculous levels.”

Coroner Jeffrey Rouse says he doesn’t have enough money in his budget to staff and run a toxicology wing, which might be rented out for extra revenue: “It was forward thinking to at least provide us the space — now it’s on me to hustle enough to get the money to do it.”

and the lack of group homes means we have fewer ways to keep people out of the traditional criminal justice system. … There’s lots of eyes on the issue. The question is how successful are we going to be in spending some dollars from the society’s till on this issue knowing that … for every dollar you spend on mental health you save three dollars on the criminal justice system.” In his latest speeches, Rouse reminds New Orleanians to drive safer, eat healthier and be nice. He vented on social media last July 2, a particularly bloody day on New Orleans streets: “4 homicides in 6 hours this afternoon. Four, for Christ’s sake.” “New Orleans is a difficult place to grow a brain,” Rouse says. The lack of access to health care, education and healthy food, plus battling the “chaos and trauma at the home [make it seem normal] that conflicts end in death, that that’s OK.” “EMS is saving people now — you have to see EMS as part of a larger hospital system. The stuff they can do in the field, be it tourniquets or injecting things straight into

the bone for IV fluid, they’re able to do things now they weren’t able to do five years ago, certainly 10 years ago,” Rouse says. “Unfortunately, if you have to pick a place to get shot, New Orleans is a pretty good place. … They’re saving people I can’t believe they’re saving. … It has been a true education as to how many gunshot wounds people receive when they’re murdered. We’re talking 10, 20, 30, 40 gunshots.” Though the number of murders has dropped incrementally in New Orleans — from 199 in 2011 to 150 in 2015 — it rose again in 2015 with 164 murders. Then there are “delayed homicides,” in which people who survived a gunshot wound have ongoing complications and succumb to their injuries. Rouse considers those to be homicides as well. These numbers are the least malleable. Whereas a police report offers one account, the coroner makes it final; there’s no argument whether a death is really a death. “We’re down to this murder rate, and we’re pleased with it, only in light of how far we’ve come from utterly ridiculous levels,” he says. “Now we’re just at ridiculous levels.”

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Boulevard American Bistro serves local classics BY H E L E N F R E U N D @helenfreund AT FIRST GLANCE, BOULEVARD AMERICAN BISTRO REFLECTS THE HALLMARKS of any number of up-

scale American restaurants. There’s the dim, almost romantic lighting, dark red booths and tables dressed in crisp white linens, exposed brick accents and an expansive open kitchen exposing a constant buzz of chefs at work. Some other things may look familiar — from the sharp turn off Veterans Memorial Boulevard to the inviting horseshoe-shaped bar overlooking the submerged dining room and the place’s sultry clubhouse vibe. Boulevard American Bistro is a new restaurant, but it looks and feels an awful lot like the one that came before it. When Houston’s, the national chain restaurant that previously occupied the space, closed last year after 34 years in business, many loyalists turned to the Internet to lament the loss of the eatery. The outcry wasn’t lost on Creole Cuisine Restaurant Concepts, the restaurant group that bought the space from Houston’s parent company, and it tapped longtime Houston’s employee Robert Hardie to oversee operations as general manager and partner at the new restaurant. While the name has changed, diners familiar with Houston’s will find a strikingly similar menu. There’s the Houston’s fan favorite — fried oysters nestled in creamed spinach and topped with citrus aioli. Dubbed Boulevard oysters, they have a flavorful crust that hints at ground Parmesan, and the accompanying lemon-tinged Crystal aioli is

WHERE

4241 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, (504) 889-2301; www.boulevardbistro.com

bright enough to balance the heavier aspects. Familiar dishes also include seared ahi salad dressed with ginger vinaigrette, pork chops served with braised red cabbage and a parade of steak dishes paired with the usual starches and sides. It’s all archetypal steakhouse fare — reliable and familiar, if not terribly creative or exciting. A grilled redfish fillet is delivered just lightly blackened with seasoning, glistening with a lemon butter veneer and covered in blue crabmeat, a classic rendition of the common local dish. Entrees don’t show much restraint where size is concerned. The prime rib is more than enough for two people, and the accompanying potato is topped with a mountain of sour cream and shredded cheese. In most cases, the steakhouse sticker feels appropriate. At $34, the prime rib, which arrived a beautiful medium rare brushed with a light char and interspersed with fatty, juicy bits, was worth every penny. A lackluster grilled chicken salad felt steep at $17. Appetizers are meant to share. Deviled eggs come six to an order, towering with a thick-bodied filling

WHEN

HOW MUCH

lunch and dinner daily

expensive

WHAT WORKS

prime rib, woodgrilled redfish, Boulevard oysters

Line cooks prepare meals in the open kitchen at Boulevard American Bistro. P H OTO B Y C H E R Y L G E R B E R

that resembles egg salad. They carry slight sweetness balanced by smoky bacon. While most of the entrees hit their marks on flavor, some sides were seasoned with an uneven hand. At one meal, mashed potatoes were bland and a pile of wilted spinach was salty. Service is well coiffed and beyond friendly and accommodating. A smudged wine glass was promptly exchanged for a clean one (and refilled, gratis, after several apologies), and halfway through the meal, a martini was poured into a fresh, chilled cocktail glass — an unnecessary touch, but thoughtful nonetheless. The jury may be out on whether Houston’s loyalists are satisfied with the newcomer, but a dinner at Boulevard can be an enjoyable, if predictable, one. Email Helen Freund at helensfreund@gmail.com

WHAT DOESN’T

inconsistent seasoning

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upscale American bistro where the design and classic flavors resemble its predecessor

AT REVEL (133 N. Carrollton Ave., 504-309-6122), the new craft cocktail bar and restaurant from bartender Chris McMillian, it’s all about family. His son-in-law, Jose Ayala, is running the kitchen. McMillian’s wife, Laura, is running the front of the house, and McMillian, of course, is tending bar. It’s the first solo venture for the McMillians, who are veterans of the local hospitality scene and co-founders of the Museum of the American Cocktail. McMillian, considered one of the nation’s most revered bartenders, ran the bar program at French Quarter restaurant Kingfish before leaving in October to focus on the new concept. “We’re two bartenders who have worked in bars and hotels our whole lives,” McMillian says. “To go from bartenders to business owners… I think that’s the thing that separates us — that we know why we’re here. We want to provide people with genuine care and comfort.” Revel opened quietly over Carnival weekend and is now open for lunch and dinner daily. Eventually, the restaurant will serve brunch on weekends. The two-level space consists of a front dining room with windows overlooking Carrollton Avenue and an upper level bar area outfitted with a long mahogany bar brought in from Kentucky and seating for 15 to 20 people. In the kitchen, Ayala — formally the pastry chef at La Boulangerie — will bake bread daily out of a Spanish deck oven. The menu, described as “casual and family-friendly,” includes soups, sandwiches and salads. Appetizers include brioche pretzel bites with mustard sauce, tempura-battered shrimp with chili sauce and pickled vegetables, garlic and ginger chicken wings, and smoked pork nachos. Salads and main dishes include Gulf shrimp with avocado, feta, sweet onions and tomatoes and lime vinaigrette, a crawfish grilled cheese sandwich on brioche, and a grilled Gulf fish sandwich. Revel’s hours of operation are still being finalized, but for now, the bar and restaurant is open from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. — HELEN FREUND

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Camellia Grill’s Marvin “Word” Day dies CAMELLIA GRILL EMPLOYEE and

fist-bumping waiter Marvin “Word” Day died Feb. 10. He was 50. Day worked at the iconic Riverbend diner for more than 25 years and was loved for his jovial presence and familial nature, often fist-bumping friends and customers and greeting them with “Word,” which earned him his nickname. After news of Day’s death spread, fans flocked to social media websites, posting messages and their own personal memories of Day. Camellia Grill owner Hicham Khodr released the following statement: “Marvin was essential to Camellia Grill’s reopening following Hurricane Katrina, and ... will always be remembered as one of the finest ‘Camellia Grill guys’ our restaurant has ever known. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family during this difficult time.” — HELEN FREUND

3-COURSE INTERVIEW

Kristoffer Daniel OYSTER SHUCKER KRISTOFFER DANIEL WORKS AT THE FRENCH MARKET OYSTER HUB J’S SEAFOOD DOCK & OYSTER BAR (1100 N. Peters St., Suite 25; 504-523-

5757). A chef by trade, Daniel works in the kitchen, grilling fish and preparing boils, but it’s the oyster bar that currently occupies most of his time. Daniel spoke with Gambit about working the crowds at the French Market and how to shuck an oyster.

Where did you learn to shuck oysters? DANIEL: I learned how to cook at Cafe Reconcile, but my uncle taught me how to (shuck oysters). I didn’t really start shucking until I began working here four years ago. I grew up in the 7th Ward, and we ate a lot of seafood — crawfish and other fish — but not oysters. I still wouldn’t say I love oysters. I don’t really like them raw, but I like them char-broiled, with lots of butter and garlic. When shucking, it’s all about finding the right opening spot. I’ve seen people try to open oysters all kinds of ways. A lot of people might try to hit it on the table and break it open that way, but that’s how you cut your hand open. If an oyster is bad, it might be a little slimy, and then we’ll throw it away. It doesn’t smell bad or different, which is what you’d think.

What’s the busiest time of year for you? D: Right now is probably the

busiest time for us. During Mardi Gras and through festival season it gets crazy. There are a lot of tourists. At the moment, we’re going through about five or six sacks of oysters a day. There are usually around 90 to 100 oysters in a sack. On the busiest days, I probably shuck about 15 sacks, so about 1,300 or 1,400 oysters. We sell a lot of seafood besides oysters, too: shrimp, crawfish, beignets and boils. It’s not bad; I think it’s really fun. You go through so many (oysters) you don’t really think about it any more.

What’s the strangest request you’ve gotten from a tourist? D: Some people will ask to have their oysters steamed on the grill, just like that, no seasoning or spice or anything. So I’ll do that for them, but on the grill like that they turn out pretty dry. — HELEN FREUND

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Ave., 504-609-3813; www.strochmarket.com) announced two new members to its cast of food vendors. Bittersweet Confections and Good Bird were scheduled to debut at the food hall this past weekend. Good Bird focuses on rotisserie chicken served on sandwiches and salads, paired Mediterranean and Middle Eastern sides. Breakfast will be added later. “The idea is to revolve around really well-sourced, good chicken,” said Leo Sloan, Good Bird’s chef and owner. “I think people are moving away from meat in general and especially red meat. We want it to be good. Chicken is a really lean, healthy protein when it’s done right.” Sloan sources chickens from Springer Mountain Farms in Georgia, where the free-range birds are raised antibiotic- and hormone-free. Sloan comes from New York City, where he worked at several Mario Batali restaurants. He moved to New Orleans a year ago and worked at Peche Seafood Grill until recently. Sloan kept the Good Bird idea on the back burner for several years while he experimented with the concept through pop-ups in New York and New Orleans. Local sweets and pastry shop Bittersweet Confections is replacing Donna Maloney’s The Sweet Spot (www.facebook.com/sweetspotnola), which recently left the market to focus on catering. The new stall, an outpost of the Warehouse District confectioner of the same name (725 Magazine St., 504-523-2626; www. bittersweetconfections.com), will serve an abbreviated selection of cakes, cookies and pastries. — HELEN FREUND

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AFTER AN EARLY MARDI GRAS, here

are some sudsy events to keep beer lovers busy until St. Pat’s. • Tickets are still available for the Belgian-style beer and food pairing event Nuit Belge on Feb. 26 at Generations Hall. Attendees can sample Drie Fonteinen, Cantillon, Jester King and other brews served in a Spiegelau craft beer glass. • Peche Mortel means “mortal sin,” and Montreal’s Dieu du Ciel! brewery celebrates sinfulness with the release of its imperial coffee stout, Peche Mortel, and five variations. The Avenue Pub (1732 St Charles Ave., 504-5869243; www.theavenuepub.com) is one of 24 bars in the world that will offer the special beers on tap, beginning at 2 p.m. Feb. 27. • NOLA Brewing (3001 Tchoupitoulas St., 504-896-9996; www. nolabrewing.com) holds its birthday party “Seven Years of Beers” at 5 p.m. March 4. The event features barbecue and beer for sale. Music starts at 6:30 p.m. with Naughty Professor and Chali 2na from Jurassic 5, followed by The Motet with Leo Nocentelli at 9 p.m. Tickets are $17-$22. • NOLA Brewing is sponsoring Drafts for Crafts at the National WWII Museum (945 Magazine

St., 504-528-1944; www.nationalww2museum.org) at 7 p.m. March 11. There is unlimited local beer at the event supporting the museum’s restoration of a Higgins Industries-built PT-305 boat. Tickets are $65. • The Abita-sponsored New Orleans International Beer Festival (www.neworleansinternationalbeerfestival.com) is 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. March 19 in Champions Square. The event features more than 150 beers. Tickets start at $20 in advance.

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varietals, which offer complexity, hearty structure and aging potential. This Hogue Cellars Meritage is 39 percent merlot, 32 percent cabernet sauvignon, 24 percent malbec and 5 percent petit verdot. The vineyards are subject to a range of geographical and climatic conditions, and soils produce fruit with intense flavors and naturally high acidity. Sandy, loam soils provide good drainage for the vineyards. Following harvest, grapes were destemmed, crushed and fermented in stainless steel tanks. After primary and malolactic fermentation, the wine was racked to barrels to mature for 12 months, and a quarter of it aged in new American oak before final blending. In the glass, it exudes aromas of red and black cherries, plum and spice. On the palate, taste cassis, blackberry, earthy notes and vanilla. Drink it with prime rib, rare steak, grilled pork loin and lamb chops. Buy it at: Brady’s Wine Warehouse, Langenstein’s in Metairie and River Ridge and Acquistapace’s Covington Supermarket. Drink it at: Omni Royal Orleans and Hilton New Orleans Riverfront hotels.

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Vance Vaucresson cooking demonstration 12:30 p.m.-2 p.m. Thursday Dillard University, Ray Charles Program Center, Professional Schools and Sciences Building, Room 112 www.dillard.edu Vance Vaucresson discusses his Vaucresson’s Sausage Company and his family’s multigeneration history of butchers and sausage makers. He also demonstrates how to make Creole sausages and crawfish boudin. A talk precedes from 11 a.m. to noon in Georges Auditorium. For information, call (504) 816-4091. Free admission.

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Cookies & Cocktails 7 p.m.-10 p.m. Saturday Generations Hall, 310 Andrew Higgins Drive, (504) 581-4367 www.gsle.org/en/give/cookies-cocktails.html The Girl Scouts Louisiana East’s fundraiser features Girl Scout cookie-inspired cocktails, appetizers and desserts. Participating restaurants include Barcadia, Cafe Reconcile, Kingfish, Rebellion Bar and Urban Kitchen, Restaurant R’evolution and others. Celebrity judges will name top dishes and there’s an audience’s choice. There is entertainment by the 610 Stompers and Papa C & the Slammin’ Horns. Tickets $100, $125 for the patron party at 6 p.m.

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Sunday Dancehall Down Bayou Terre aux Boeufs 3 p.m.-6 p.m. Sunday Los Islenos Heritage and Cultural Museum, 1357 Bayou Road, St. Bernard, (504) 682-0862 www.landmemorybank.org The event features a family-style dinner with food foraged by Blaise Pezold and prepared by chef Michael Gulotta of MoPho. There’s music by Guitar Lightnin’ Lee and His Thunder Band, a photo exhibit by Monique Verdin and a discussion of coastal conservation led by A Studio in the Woods artist-in-residence Christy George and Tulane University professor Laura Murphy. Proceeds benefit the Los Islenos Heritage and Cultural Society. Suggested donation $15.

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Coop’s Place

Imperial Garden

Katie’s Restaurant and Bar

FIVE DISHES WITH CRAWFISH

1109 Decatur St., (504) 525-9053 www.coopsplace.net Cajun pasta features crawfish, shrimp, oysters, tasso, mushrooms and artichoke hearts in spicy Alfredo sauce.

3331 Williams Blvd., Kenner, (504) 443-5691 Kung bo crawfish is stir-fried with peanuts and vegetables.

3701 Iberville St., (504) 488-6582 www.katiesinmidcity.com Fried crawfish beignets are filled with jalapenos, onions and three cheeses and topped with jalapeno aioli.

NOLA Poboys

Marigny Brasserie

908 Bourbon St., (504) 522-2639 www.nolapoboys.com The sandwich spot serves creamy crawfish and shrimp bisque. 640 Frenchmen St., (504) 945-4472 www.marignybrasserie.com Deep-fried crawfish, corn and vegetable fritters are served with aioli.

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0458; www.disanddem.com — Lunch daily, dinner Tue.-Sat. Credit cards. $

Treasure Island Buffet — 5050 Williams Blvd., Kenner, (504) 443-8000; www.treasurechestcasino.com — Lunch Mon.-Fri., dinner daily, brunch Sat.-Sun. Credit cards. $$

Five Guys Burgers and Fries — 1212 S. Clearview Pkwy., Suite C, Harahan, (504) 733-5100; www.fiveguys.com — Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $

BAR & GRILL

Ted’s Frostop — 3100 Calhoun St., (504) 861-3615; www.tedsfrostop.com — Breakfast, lunch and early dinner daily. Credit cards. $

701 Bar & Restaurant — 701 Tchoupitoulas St., (504) 523-8995 — Lunch and dinner daily, late night Thu.-Sat., brunch Sat.-Sun. Credit cards. $$ The American Sector — 945 Magazine St., (504) 528-1940; www.nationalww2museum. org/american-sector — Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$ Perry’s Sports Bar & Grill — 5252 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, (504) 456-9234; www.perryssportsbarandgrill.com — Lunch, dinner and late-night daily. Credit cards. $ Revival Bar & Grill — 4612 Quincy St., Metairie, (504) 373-6728; www.facebook. com/revivalbarandgrill — Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $ The Rivershack Tavern — 3449 River Road, (504) 834-4938; www.therivershacktavern. com — Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $ Warehouse Grille — 869 Magazine St., (504) 322-2188; www.warehousegrille. com — Lunch, dinner and late-night daily, brunch Fri.-Sun. Credit cards. $

BREAKFAST/BRUNCH Red Gravy — 125 Camp St., (504) 5618844; www.redgravycafe.com — Lunch and brunch Wed.-Mon. Credit cards. $$

BURGERS Cheeseburger Eddie’s — 4517 West Esplanade Ave., Metairie, (504) 455-5511; www.mredsno.com — Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $ Dis & Dem — 2540 Banks St., (504) 909-

CAFE Antoine’s Annex — 513 Royal St., (504) 5258045; www.antoines.com — Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $ Cafe NOMA — New Orleans Museum of Art, City Park, 1 Collins C. Diboll Circle, (504) 482-1264; www.cafenoma.com — Lunch Tue.Sun., dinner Fri. Credit cards. $ Lakeview Brew Coffee Cafe — 5606 Canal Blvd., (504) 483-7001 — Breakfast and lunch daily, dinner Mon.-Sat., brunch Sat.-Sun. Credit cards. $ Pearl Wine Co. — 3700 Orleans Ave., (504) 483-6314; www.pearlwineco.com — Lunch and dinner Tue.-Sat. Credit cards. $

Five Happiness — 3511 S. Carrollton Ave., (504) 482-3935; www.fivehappiness.com — Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$

COFFEE/DESSERT Angelo Brocato’s — 214 N. Carrollton Ave., (504) 486-1465; www.angelobrocatoicecream. com — Lunch and dinner Tue.-Sun. Credit cards. $

DELI

Brown Butter Southern Kitchen & Bar — 231 N. Carrollton Ave., Suite C, (504) 609-3871; www.brownbutterrestaurant.com — Lunch Tue.-Fri., dinner Tue.-Sat., brunch Sat-Sun. Credit cards. $$ The Delachaise — 3442 St. Charles Ave., (504) 895-0858; www.thedelachaise.com — Lunch Fri.-Sun., dinner and late-night daily. Credit cards. $$ Suis Generis — 3219 Burgundy St., (504) 3097850; www.suisgeneris.com — Dinner Wed.Sun., late-night Thu.-Sat., brunch Sat.-Sun. Credit cards accepted. $$

CREOLE Antoine’s Restaurant — 713 St. Louis St., (504) 581-4422; www.antoines.com — Lunch and dinner Mon-Sat., brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$$ Bar Redux — 801 Poland Ave., (504) 592-7083; www.barredux.com — Lunch Mon.-Sat., dinner and late-night daily. Credit cards. $$

Brennan’s New Orleans — 417 Royal St., (504) 525-9711; www.brennansneworleans. com — Breakfast and lunch Tue.-Sat., dinner Tue.-Sun. Credit cards. $$$

August Moon — 3635 Prytania St., (504)

Tableau — 616 St. Peter St., (504) 934-3463; www.tableaufrenchquarter.com — Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$$

Bayona — 430 Dauphine St., (504) 525-4455; www.bayona.com — Lunch Wed.-Sat., dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$$

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CHINESE

Roux on Orleans — Bourbon Orleans, 717 Orleans Ave., (504) 571-4604; www. bourbonorleans.com — Breakfast daily, dinner Tue.-Sun. Credit cards. $$

Willie Mae’s Scotch House — 2401 St. Ann St., (504) 822-9503 — Lunch Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$

Bistro Orleans — 3216 W. Esplanade Ave., Metairie, (504) 304-1469; www.bistroorleansmetairie.com — Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$

Mulate’s Cajun Restaurant — 201 Julia St., (504) 522-1492; www.mulates.com — Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$$

Palace Cafe — 605 Canal St., (504) 5231661; www.palacecafe.com — Lunch and dinner daily, brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$$

CONTEMPORARY

Liberty’s Kitchen — 300 N. Broad St., (504) 822-4011; www.libertyskitchen.org — Breakfast and lunch Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $

Daisy Dukes — 121 Chartres St., (504) 5615171; 123 Carondelet St., (504) 522-2233; 5209 W. Napoleon Ave., Metairie, (504) 883-5513; www.daisydukesrestaurant. com — New Orleans locations are open 24 hours. West Napoleon Avenue: Breakfast and lunch Wed.-Sun., dinner Fri.-Sat. Credit cards. $

terminal.com — Breakfast and lunch daily, brunch Sat.-Sun. Credit cards. $$

Cafe Gentilly — 5325 Franklin Ave., (504) 2814220; www.facebook.com/cafegentilly — Breakfast and lunch daily, dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $ The Landing Restaurant — Crowne Plaza, 2829 Williams Blvd., Kenner, (504) 467-5611; www.neworleansairporthotel.com — Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$ MeMe’s Bar & Grille — 712 W. Judge Perez Drive, Chalmette, (504) 644-4992; www.memesbarandgrille.com — Lunch Tue.-Fri., dinner Tue.-Sat. Credit cards. $$$ Messina’s Runway Cafe — 6001 Stars and Stripes Blvd., (504) 241-5300; www.messinas-

Kosher Cajun New York Deli & Grocery — 3519 Severn Ave., Metairie, (504) 888-2010; www.koshercajun.com — Lunch Sun.-Thu., dinner Mon.-Thu. Credit cards. $ Martin Wine Cellar — 714 Elmeer Ave., Metairie, (504) 896-7350; 2895 Hwy. 190, Mandeville, (985) 951-8081; 3827 Baronne St., (504) 899-7411; www.martinwine.com — Breakfast and lunch daily, early dinner Mon.-Sat., brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$ Qwik Chek Deli & Catering — 2018 Clearview Pkwy., Metairie, (504) 456-6362 — Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $ Welty’s Deli — 336 Camp St., (504) 5920223; www.weltysdeli.com — Breakfast and lunch Mon.-Fri. Credit cards. $

FRENCH Cafe Degas — 3127 Esplanade Ave., (504) 945-5635; www.cafedegas.com — Lunch Wed.-Sat., dinner Wed.-Sun., brunch Sun. Credit cards. $

GOURMET TO GO Breaux Mart — Citywide; www.breauxmart. com — Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $

INDIAN Nirvana Indian Cuisine — 4308 Magazine St., (504) 894-9797 — Lunch and dinner Tue.-Sun. Credit cards. $$ Taj Mahal Indian Cuisine — 923-C Metairie Road, Metairie, (504) 836-6859 — Lunch and dinner Tue.-Sun. Credit cards. $$ Tandoori Chicken — 2916 Cleary Ave., Metairie, (504) 889-7880 — Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$ PAGE 26

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899-5129; www.moonnola.com — Delivery available. Lunch Mon.-Fri., dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$

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ITALIAN Andrea’s Restaurant — 3100 N. 19th St., Metairie, (504) 834-8583; www.andreasrestaurant.com — Lunch and dinner daily, brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$$

LOUISIANA CONTEMPORARY

MEDITERRANEAN/ MIDDLE EASTERN

Audubon Clubhouse Cafe — 6500 Magazine St., (504) 212-5282; www.auduboninstitute.org/visit/golf-cafe — Lunch Mon.Fri., dinner Sun.-Fri., brunch Sat.-Sun. Credit cards. $$$

Hummus & More — 3363 Severn Ave., Metairie, (504) 833-9228; www.hummusandmore.com — Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$ Mona’s Cafe — 504 Frenchmen St., (504) 949-4115; 1120 S. Carrollton Ave., (504) 861-8175; 3901 Banks St., (504) 4827743; 4126 Magazine St., (504) 894-9800; www.monascafeanddeli.com — Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$

Cafe Giovanni — 117 Decatur St., (504) 529-2154; www.cafegiovanni.com — Dinner daily. Credit cards. $$$

Criollo — Hotel Monteleone, 214 Royal St., (504) 681-4444; www.criollonola.com — Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$$

Mosca’s — 4137 Hwy. 90 W., Westwego, (504) 436-8950; www.moscasrestaurant.com — Dinner Tue.-Sat. Cash only. $$$

Dick & Jenny’s — 4501 Tchoupitoulas St., (504) 894-9880; www.dickandjennys.com — Dinner daily. Credit cards. $$$

Pyramids Cafe — 3151 Calhoun St., (504) 861-9602 — Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$

Specialty Italian Bistro — 2330 Belle Chasse Hwy., Gretna, (504) 391-1090; www.specialtyitalianbistro.com — Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$

Heritage Grill — 111 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Suite 150, Metairie, (504) 934-4900; www.heritagegrillmetairie.com — Lunch Mon.-Fri. Credit cards. $$

Vincent’s Italian Cuisine — 4411 Chastant St., Metairie, (504) 885-2984; 7839 St. Charles Ave., (504) 866-9313; www.vincentsitaliancuisine.com — Lunch Tue.-Fri., dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$

MEXICAN & SOUTHWESTERN

Manning’s — 519 Fulton St., (504) 593-8118; www.harrahsneworleans.com — Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$$

JAPANESE Kyoto — 4920 Prytania St., (504) 891-3644 — Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$ Mikimoto — 3301 S. Carrollton Ave., (504) 488-1881; www.mikimotosushi.com — Lunch Sun.-Fri., dinner daily. Delivery available. Credit cards. $$

Casa Borrega — 1719 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd., (504) 427-0654; www.facebook.com/ casaborrega — Brunch, lunch and dinner Tue.-Sat. Credit cards. $$

Ralph’s On The Park — 900 City Park Ave., (504) 488-1000; www.ralphsonthepark.com — Lunch Tue.-Fri., dinner daily, brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$$

Casa Garcia — 8814 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, (504) 464-0354 — Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$

Restaurant R’evolution — 777 Bienville St., (504) 553-2277; www.revolutionnola.com — Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$$

Casa Tequila — 3229 Williams Blvd., Kenner (504) 443-5423 — Lunch and dinner daily, late-night Fri.-Sat. Credit cards. $$

Tivoli & Lee —The Hotel Modern, 2 Lee Circle, (504) 962-0909; www.tivoliandlee. com — Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily, brunch Sat.-Sun. Credit cards. $$$

Juan’s Flying Burrito — 515 Baronne St., (504) 529-5825; 2018 Magazine St., (504) 486-9950; 4724 S. Carrollton Ave., (504) 569-0000; www.juansflyingburrito. com — Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $

Miyako Japanese Seafood & Steakhouse — 1403 St. Charles Ave., (504) 410-9997; www. japanesebistro.com — Lunch Sun.-Fri., dinner daily. Credit cards. $$

Tomas Bistro — 755 Tchoupitoulas St., (504) 527-0942 — Dinner daily. Credit cards. $$

Rock-N-Sake — 823 Fulton St., (504) 5817253; www.rocknsake.com — Lunch Fri., dinner Tue.-Sun. Credit cards. $$

Tommy’s Wine Bar — 752 Tchoupitoulas St., (504) 525-4790 — Dinner daily. Credit cards. $$

MUSIC AND FOOD The Columns — 3811 St. Charles Ave., (504) 899-9308; www.thecolumns.com —

Breakfast daily, lunch Fri.-Sat., dinner Mon.Thu., brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$ Gazebo Cafe — 1018 Decatur St., (504) 5258899; www.gazebocafenola.com — Lunch and early dinner daily. Credit cards. $$ House of Blues — 225 Decatur St., 310-4999; www.hob.com/neworleans — Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat., brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$ Live Oak Cafe — 8140 Oak St., (504) 265-0050; www.liveoakcafenola.com — Breakfast and lunch daily. Credit cards. $$ The Market Cafe — 1000 Decatur St., (504) 527-5000; www.marketcafenola. com — Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$

NEIGHBORHOOD biscuits & buns on banks — 4337 Banks St., (504) 273-4600; www.biscuitsandbunsonbanks.com — Brunch and lunch Tue.-Sun. Credit cards. $$ Cafe B — 2700 Metairie Road, Metairie, (504) 934-4700; www.cafeb.com — Lunch Mon.-Fri., dinner Mon.-Sat., brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$ Chef Ron’s Gumbo Stop — 2309 N. Causeway Blvd., Metairie, (504) 835-2022; www. gumbostop.com — Lunch and dinner Mon.Sat. Credit cards. $$ Joey K’s — 3001 Magazine St., (504) 8910997; www.joeyksrestaurant.com — Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$ Katie’s Restaurant — 3701 Iberville St., (504) 488-6582; www.katiesinmidcity.com — Lunch daily, Dinner Mon.-Sat., brunch Sun. Credit cards. $$

PIZZA Louisiana Pizza Kitchen — 95 French

killerpoboys.com — Hours vary by location. Cash only at Conti Street location. $

Magazine Po-Boy Shop — 2368 Magazine St., (504) 522-3107 — Breakfast and lunch Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $ Short Stop Po-Boys — 119 Transcontinental Drive, Metairie, (504) 885-4572; www.shortstoppoboysno.com — Breakfast and lunch Mon.-Sat., early dinner Mon.-Thu., dinner Fri.-Sat. Credit cards and checks. $ Tracey’s Original Irish Channel Bar — 2604 Magazine St., (504) 897-5413; www. traceysnola.com — Lunch and dinner daily, late-night Fri.-Sat. Credit cards. $

Taj Mahal Indian Cuisine (923 Metairie Road, 504-836-6859) serves traditional Indian dishes. PHOTO BY CHERYL GERBER

Market Place, (504) 522-9500; www. lpkfrenchquarter.com — Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$

G’s Pizza — 4840 Bienville St., (504) 483-6464; www.gspizza.com — Lunch and dinner daily, late-night Fri.-Sat. Credit cards. $$ Marks Twain’s Pizza Landing — 2035 Metairie Road, Metairie, (504) 832-8032; www. marktwainpizza.com — Lunch Tue.-Sat., dinner Tue.-Sun. Credit cards. $ Mid City Pizza — 4400 Banks St., (504) 483-8609; www.midcitypizza.com — Lunch and dinner daily, late-night Fri.-Sat. Credit cards. $ Slice Pizzeria — 1513 St. Charles Ave., (504) 525-7437; 5538 Magazine St., (504) 8974800; www.slicepizzeria.com — Lunch and

dinner daily. Credit cards. $ Theo’s Neighborhood Pizza — 4218 Magazine St., (504) 894-8554; 4024 Canal St., (504) 302-1133; www.theospizza.com — Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $ Wit’s Inn — 141 N. Carrollton Ave., (504) 4861600; www.witsinn.com — Lunch, dinner and late-night daily. Credit cards. $

SANDWICHES & PO-BOYS The Big Cheezy — 422 S. Broad St., (504) 302-2598; www.thebigcheezy.com — Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $ Killer Poboys — 219 Dauphine St., (504) 462-2731; 811 Conti St., (504) 252-6745; www.

SEAFOOD Basin Seafood & Spirits — 3222 Magazine St., (504) 302-7391; www.basinseafoodnola.com — Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$ Blue Crab Restaurant & Oyster Bar — 7900 Lakeshore Drive., (504) 284-2898; www. thebluecrabnola.com — Lunch and dinner Tue.-Sun. Credit cards. $$$ Bourbon House — 144 Bourbon St., (504) 522-0111; www.bourbonhouse.com — Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$$ Charles Seafood — 8311 Jefferson Hwy., (504) 405-5263 — Lunch and dinner Tue.Sat. Credit cards. $$ Crab Trap Seafood Restaurant — 105 Peavine Road, LaPlace, (985) 224-2000 — Lunch and dinner Thu.-Sun. Credit cards. $$ Half Shell Oyster Bar and Grill — 3101 Esplanade Ave., (504) 298-0504; www.halfshellneworleans.com — Lunch, brunch and

OUT TO EAT dinner Thu.-Tue. Credit cards. $$ Mr. Ed’s Seafood & Italian Restaurant — 910 West Esplanade Ave., Kenner, (504) 463-3030; 1001 Live Oak St., Metairie, (504) 838-0022; www.mredsno.com — Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$ Red Fish Grill — 115 Bourbon St., (504) 5981200; www.redfishgrill.com — Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $$$ The Stuffed Crab — 3431 Houma Blvd., Suite B, Metairie, (504) 510-5444 — Lunch Tue.Sun., dinner Tue.-Sat. Credit cards. $$

STEAKHOUSE Austin’s Seafood and Steakhouse — 5101 West Esplanade Ave., Metairie, (504) 888-5533; www.austinsno.com — Dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$$ Dickie Brennan’s Steakhouse — 716 Iberville St., (504) 522-2467; www.dickiebrennansrestaurant.com — Lunch Friday, dinner daily. Credit cards. $$$

TAPAS/SPANISH Mimi’s in the Marigny — 2601 Royal St., (504) 872-9868 — for large parties. Dinner and late-night Tue.-Sun. Credit cards. $ Vega Tapas Cafe — 2051 Metairie Road, Metairie, (504) 836-2007; www.vegatapascafe. com — Dinner Mon.-Sat. Credit cards. $$

VEGETARIAN Good Karma Cafe — Swan River Yoga, 2940 Canal St., (504) 401-4698; www.swanriveryoga.com — Breakfast and lunch Mon.-Sat., dinner Sat. Credit cards. $$

Runway Cafe 3 Course Seafood Dinner Feb. 10 – March 26

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WEDNESDAY 17 21st Amendment — Royal Street Windin’ Boys feat. Jenavieve Cook, 8

Bacchanal — Jesse Morrow Trio, 7:30 Bamboula’s — Bamboula’s Hot Trio feat. Giselle Anguizola, 2; Gentilly Stompers, 6:30; Mem Shannon Band, 10 Banks Street Bar — Major Bacon, 10 BB King’s Blues Club — BB King All Stars, 4 BMC — Mark Appleford, 5 Bombay Club — Kris Tokarski, 8 Bourbon Orleans Hotel — New Orleans Swamp Donkeys, 8 Carousel Bar & Lounge — Tom Hook & Wendell Brunious, 8:30 Checkpoint Charlie — T-Bone Stone & the Happy Monsters, 7; Gatito, 11 Chickie Wah Wah — John Rankin, 6 Circle Bar — The Iguanas, 6; Carl LeBlanc, 10 Columns Hotel — Andy Rogers, 8 Crescent City Brewhouse — New Orleans Streetbeat, 6 Davenport Lounge — Jeremy Davenport, 5:30 d.b.a. — Tin Men, 7; Walter “Wolfman” Washington & the Roadmasters, 10 Dos Jefes Uptown Cigar Bar — George French Trio, 9 Dragon’s Den (downstairs) — Reggae Night with DJ T-Roy, Bayou International Sound, 10 Fountain Lounge at the Roosevelt Hotel — Tom Hook, 5:30 Gasa Gasa — MILO, SB the Moore & others, 9 Hi-Ho Lounge — Beacon, 9 Hotel Storyville — Sax Gordon and Joe Krown, 5 House of Blues — Jet Lounge, 11 Irvin Mayfield’s Jazz Playhouse — Dana Abbott, 5; Irvin Mayfield & the NOJO Jam, 8 Jazz Cafe — The Key Sound, 7:30 The Jefferson Orleans North — Jerry Embree & the Heartbeats, 6 Little Gem Saloon — Lynn Drury, 7 Loa Bar — Alexandra Scott, 8 The Maison — Bayou Saints, 4; Jazz Vipers, 6:30; WillFunk, 9:30 Maple Leaf Bar — Gov’t Majik, 9 Marigny Opera House — Bremner Sings the Cabaret Songs of Kurt Weill, 8 Mo’s Chalet — The Nite Owl, 7 Neutral Ground Coffeehouse — Kelcy Mae, 9; Natalie Mae, 10; Round Pegs, 11 Old Opera House — Chicken on the Bone, 7:45 Old U.S. Mint — Mitch Woods, 2 Palm Court Jazz Cafe — Palm Court Jazz Band feat. Lars Edegran & Topsy Chapman, 7 Preservation Hall — The Preservation Hall All-Stars feat. Mark Braud, 8, 9 & 10 Prime Example Jazz Club — Jesse Mc-

Bride & Next Generation, 8 & 10 Ralph’s on the Park — Joe Krown, 5 Recovery Room Bar & Grill — Oscar & the Blues Cats, 8:30 RF’s — Tony Seville, 7 Rivershack Tavern — Deve Ferrato, 7 Rock ’n’ Bowl — Mitch Woods & His Rocket 88s, 8 Saucy’s — Mark Appleford, 6 Siberia — Skelatin, The Painted Hands, Yikes, 9 Snug Harbor — Uptown Jazz Orchestra feat. Delfeayo Marsalis, 8 & 10 Spotted Cat — Chris Christy’s Band, 4; Shotgun Jazz Band, 6; Antoine Diel & the New Orleans Misfit Power, 10 Three Muses — Leslie Martin, 5; Schatzy, 7 Vaso — Angelica Matthews & the Matthews Band, 10

THURSDAY 18 21st Amendment — G & the Swinging Three, 5:30; Caesar Brothers, 9 Bacchanal — The Courtyard Kings, 7:30 Bamboula’s — Cats-n-Heat, 2; Royal Street Windin’ Boys feat. Jenavieve Cook, 6:30; Johnny Mastro Blues Band, 10 BB King’s Blues Club — BB King All Stars, 4 Blue Nile — Micah McKee & Little Maker, 7; Bayou International Reggae Night with DJ T-Roy, 11 Bourbon O Bar — Luneta Jazz Band, 8 Buffa’s Lounge — Alexandra Scott & Josh Paxton, 5; Tom McDermott & Aurora Nealand, 8 Checkpoint Charlie — Elle Carpenter, 7; House of Cards, 11 Chiba — Tom Worrell, 8 Circle Bar — Rik Slave’s Country Persuasion, 6; Gal Holiday & the Honky Tonk Revue, 10 City Park Botanical Garden — Thursdays at Twilight feat. The Yat Pack, 6 Columns Hotel — Naydja Cojoe, 8 Crescent City Brewhouse — New Orleans Streetbeat, 6 Davenport Lounge — Jeremy Davenport, 5:30 Dos Jefes Uptown Cigar Bar — Loren Pickford Quartet, 9 Dragon’s Den (downstairs) — Dave Easley, 7; DJ Matt Scott, 10 Dragon’s Den (upstairs) — Soundclash, 9 Fountain Lounge at the Roosevelt Hotel — Tom Hook, 5:30 Frenchy Gallery — Josh Paxton, 7:30 Freret Street Publiq House — BrassA-Holics, 9:30 Funky 544 — Chicken on the Bone, 7:30 Gasa Gasa — CBDB, Backup Planet, 9 Irvin Mayfield’s Jazz Playhouse — Ashlin Parker Trio, 5 Le Bon Temps Roule — Waterseed, Soul Rebels, 11 Little Gem Saloon — From Betty to Betsy, 7 The Maison — Jon Roniger, 4; The Roamin’ Jasmine, 7; Dysfunktional Bone, 10 Maple Leaf Bar — The Trio feat. Johnny Vidacovich, 10:30 Neutral Ground Coffeehouse — Lea & Rex, 7; Nattie, 8; Mighty Brother, 9; Daniel Thompson, 10

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Ty Segall & the Muggers

TY SEGALL LOVES MASKS, both literal (his publicist’s website looks like a freaky outtake reel for The Strangers) and deeply figurative. Every one of his bands — hell, • Feb. 20 every album — is a new face to try on and contort: Epsilons, Party Fowl, Traditional • 10 p.m. Saturday Fools, Sic Alps, Perverts, Fuzz and now • One Eyed Jacks, 615 Toulouse St. the Muggers, not to mention the multi• (504) 569-8361 ples of himself unleashed on triannual releases over the past decade (contrast • www.oneeyedjacks.net the hand-biting hydra of Twins, Sleeper and Manipulator, then go have a smoke). P H OTO BY DENEE PATRICK The personality disordering has sent music publications scrambling for DSM-esque classification, the most thorough of which being Spin’s attempt to rank every last one of them (No. 59: 2006’s Scum F**k Revolt: A GG Allin Tribute; No. 1: 2012’s Twins). His not-current-for-long album, Emotional Mugger (Drag City), posits Segall as a foreboding candyman dispensing comeuppance to social-media addicts in the form of razor-bladed guitar churns and cyanide-laced sneers of disapproval. Along with its VHS-taped promo copies and Satanic-versed hotline gimmick, it runs the risk of pushing retro fetishism into the red — until you play the thing and remember that’s just where Segall lives. True psychedelia is a cousin of obscenity: You only know it when you feel it. CFM and Bottomfeeders also perform. Tickets $20. — NOAH BONAPARTE PAIS

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www.Cottman.com Ogden Museum of Southern Art — Ogden After Hours feat. Chris Thomas King, 6 Old Point Bar — Paul Molinario, 9 Old U.S. Mint — “Songs of the Underground Railroad” feat. Tyrone Chambers, 2 Preservation Hall — The Preservation Hall Legacy Band feat. Gregg Stafford, 6; The Preservation All-Stars feat. Lucien Barbarin, 8, 9 & 10 Prime Example Jazz Club — Jose Fermin Ceballos, 8 & 10 Ralph’s on the Park — Joe Krown, 5 RF’s — James Martin Band, 7 Rock ’n’ Bowl — Wayne Singleton & Same Ol’ 2 Step, 8:30 Siberia — Teeth For Woo Benefit: Ratty Scurvics Flying Roaches, Shock Patina, Hot Tooth, SS Boombox, Meschiya Lake, 8

Snug Harbor — Tom Saunders & the Tom Cats, 8 & 10 Spice Bar & Grill — Kermit Ruffins & the Barbecue Swingers, 7 Spotted Cat — Sarah McCoy’s Oopsie Daisies, 4; Miss Sophie Lee, 6; Jumbo Shrimp, 10 St. Mary’s Catholic Church — The Dapper Dandies, 6 Three Muses — Tom McDermott, 5; Luke Winslow King, 7:30 Vaso — Bobby Love & Friends, 5 Verret’s Lounge — Chapter:SOUL, 9

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Music & Chanting with Hamid Drake and Jeff Zielinski, 6 Bacchanal — Raphael Bas, 4:30; The Organettes, 7:30 Bamboula’s — Chance Bushman’s Rhythm Stompers, 1; Swamp Donkeys, 5:30; Mem Shannon Blues, 10 BB King’s Blues Club — BB King All Stars, 4 Boomtown Casino — Junior & Sumtin Sneaky, 9 Bourbon O Bar — Eight Dice Cloth, 4:30; R&R Music Group, 8 Buffa’s Lounge — Marc Stone, 5; Davis Rogan, 8; Lynn Drury, 11 Carousel Bar & Lounge — Robin Barnes Jazz Quartet, 5 Casa Borrega — Los Cubanos feat. Alexis “Papo” Guevara & Alexey Marti, 7 Checkpoint Charlie — Domenic, 4; Hubcap Kings, 7; Bad Moon Lander, 11 Circle Bar — The Chris Lee Experience, 6; Viva L’American Death Ray Music, The Brainstems, The Luxurious Faux Furs, 10 Columns Hotel — Ted Long, 6 Crescent City Brewhouse — New Orleans Streetbeat, 6 Davenport Lounge — Jeremy Davenport, 9 Dos Jefes Uptown Cigar Bar — Antonio, 10 Dragon’s Den (downstairs) — Zobin Baygan, 5; Loose Marbles, 7 Encore Music Club — The Refugeez, 10 Fountain Lounge at the Roosevelt Hotel — Antoine Diel Trio, 5:30; Amanda Ducorbier Trio, 9 Funky 544 — Chicken on the Bone, 7:30 Hi-Ho Lounge — Mahayla, Baby Bats, 10 Irish House — Crossing Canal feat. Ruby Ross and Patrick Cooper, 7 Irvin Mayfield’s Jazz Playhouse — Joe Krown, 5; Leon “Kid Chocolate” Brown, 8 Le Bon Temps Roule — J Monque D’ Blues Band, 11 Little Gem Saloon — Nayo Jones Experience, 8 The Maison — Rhythm Wizards, 1; Dinosaurchestra, 4; Shotgun Jazz Band, 7; Los Poboycitos, 10; Ashton Hines & the Big Easy Brawlers, midnight Maple Leaf Bar — Terence Higgins’ Swampgrease, 10:30 Neutral Ground Coffeehouse — Damn Hippies, 7; Mike True, 9; Band in the Pocket, 10; BiAP, 11 Oak — Jon Roniger, 9 Old Point Bar — Isla NOLA, 9:30 Old U.S. Mint — Abby Diamond, 2; Abbey Diamond, 2; Lil’ Buck Sinegal, 7 One Eyed Jacks — Tribute to Glenn Frey & the Eagles, 10 Ooh Poo Pah Doo Bar — Just Judy, 8 Palm Court Jazz Cafe — Palm Court Jazz Band feat. Lucien Barbarin, 7 Preservation Hall — The Preservation Hall Legacy Band feat. Wendell Burnous, 6; PresHall Brass feat. Daniel Farrow, 8, 9 & 10 Republic New Orleans — Minnesota, 10 RF’s — John Marcey Duo, 6; Iris P & the Greats, 9 Rock ’n’ Bowl — The Wiseguys, 9 The Roosevelt Hotel Bar — Moon Germs, 7 Siberia — Mikey B3 Band, Noisewater, 9

Snug Harbor — Ellis Marsalis Quintet, 8 & 10 Spotted Cat — Andy Forest, 4; Washboard Chaz Blues Trio, 6:30; Cottonmouth Kings, 10 Three Muses — Royal Roses, 5:30; Glen David Andrews, 9 Twist of Lime — Smiling Politely, First Time, Rooftop Junkies, 9 Ugly Dog Saloon — Hotel Romeo, 7 Vaso — Bobby Love & Friends, 3 The Willow — Shores of Acheron, Twinspan, Wayvz, 7

SATURDAY 20 21st Amendment — Big Joe Kennedy, 2:30; Juju Child, 6; The Ibervillianaires, 9:30 Bacchanal — Red Organ Trio, 4; Will Thompson Quartet, 7:30 Bamboula’s — Hilary Johnson, 1; Smoky Greenwell, 5:30; Caesar Brothers, 10 BB King’s Blues Club — BB King All Stars, 4 Bei Tempi — Conga Queen, 10 Boomtown Casino — Contraflow, 9 Bourbon O Bar — R&R Music Group, 8 Buffa’s Lounge — Swamp Kitchen, 5; Food for Friends benefit feat. Freddie Blue & Friends, 8; Salt Wives, 11 Cafe Negril — Jamey St. Pierre & the Honeycreepers, 7 Casa Borrega — The Salt Wives, 7 Checkpoint Charlie — Kenny Triche, 4; Vincent Marini, 4; The Budz, 11 Circle Bar — Richard Bates, 6; The O-Pines, The Dizzease, 10 Crescent City Brewhouse — New Orleans Streetbeat, 6 Davenport Lounge — Jeremy Davenport, 9 Dos Jefes Uptown Cigar Bar — Sunpie & the Louisiana Sunspots, 10 Dragon’s Den (downstairs) — Matt Babineaux, 5; Dinosaurchestra, 7; DJ Kidd Love, 10 Dragon’s Den (upstairs) — Sadder Days feat. R3gal, 10 Encore Music Club — Epic, 10 Fountain Lounge at the Roosevelt Hotel — Amanda Ducorbier Trio, 9 Funky 544 — Chicken on the Bone, 7:30 Golden Lantern — Esplanade Ave. Band, 7:30 Hi-Ho Lounge — Hustle with DJ Soul Sister, 11 Irvin Mayfield’s Jazz Playhouse — Eric Benny Bloom & His Melodies, 8 Jazz National Historical Park — Royal Players Brass Band, noon Le Bon Temps Roule — Pontchartrain Wrecks, 11 Little Gem Saloon — Kermit Ruffins & the Barbecue Swingers, 7 & 9 Louisiana Music Factory — New Orleans Steamcog Orchestra, 2; Joey Van Leeuwen, 3; Michael Torregano Jr., 4 The Maison — Chance Bushman & the Ibervillianaires, 1; Loose Marbles, 4; Smoking Time Jazz Club, 7; The Essentials, 10; Street Legends Brass Band, midnight Maple Leaf Bar — BasiNola, 10:30 Neutral Ground Coffeehouse — Clint Kaufmann, 7; Randy & Jade Fisher, 8; The Hail Mercy, 9; Lo Faber, 10 Oak — Bon Bon Vivant, 9 Old Point Bar — Gal Holiday, 9:30

SUNDAY 21 21st Amendment — Leslie Martin, 5 Bacchanal — The Tradsters, 4; The Roamin’ Jasmine, 7:30 Bamboula’s — NOLA Ragweeds, 1; Gentilly Stompers, 5:30; Ed Wills Blues 4 Sale, 9 BB King’s Blues Club — BB King All Stars, 4 Bombay Club — Tom Hook, 8 Bourbon O Bar — Juju Child, 8 Buffa’s Lounge — Panorama Jazz Band, 4; Marla Dixon Trio, 7 Circle Bar — Micah McKee & Little Maker, Blind Texas Marlin, 6; Country Night with DJ Pasta, 10 Columns Hotel — Chip Wilson, 11 a.m. Crescent City Brewhouse — New Orleans Streetbeat, 6 d.b.a. — Palmetto Bug Stompers, 6 Dos Jefes Uptown Cigar Bar — Larry LaHoste, 9 Dragon’s Den (downstairs) — Jazz jam feat. Anuraag Pendya, 7 Dragon’s Den (upstairs) — Church with Unicorn Fukr, 10 Funky 544 — Chicken on the Bone, 7:30 Hi-Ho Lounge — Ryan Floyd & Dreaming Dingo, 9 Howlin’ Wolf Den — Hot 8 Brass Band, 10 Irish House — Patrick Cooper, 6 Irvin Mayfield’s Jazz Playhouse — Germaine Bazzle, 8 The Jefferson Orleans North — The Pat Barberot Orchestra, 6:30 The Maison — The Asylum Chorus, 1; Loose Marbles, 4; Leah Rucker, 7; Corporate America, 10 Maple Leaf Bar — Joe Krown Trio feat. Walter “Wolfman” Washington & Russell Batiste, 10 Old Point Bar — Amanda Walker, 3:30 Ooh Poo Pah Doo Bar — Kouvion Band, 8 Palm Court Jazz Cafe — Sunday Night Swingsters feat. Lucien Barbarin, 7 Preservation Hall — The Preservation Hall All-Stars feat. Wendell Brunious, 8, 9 & 10 RF’s — Lynn Drury, 7 Siberia — The Wasted Lives, 6; Meschiya

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MONDAY 22 Bacchanal — Helen Gillet, 7:30 Bamboula’s — Mark Rubin & Chip Wilson, 2; NOLA Swingin’ Gypsies, 5:30; Blue Monday Jam feat. Ed Wills, 9 Banks Street Bar — Lauren Sturm’s Piano Night, 7; South Jones, 10 BB King’s Blues Club — BB King All Stars, 4 Bombay Club — Josh Paxton, 8 Buffa’s Lounge — Arsene Delay, 5; Antoine Diel, 8 Chickie Wah Wah — Alexis & the Samurai, 8 Circle Bar — Zac Maras, 6; Valerie Sassafras, 10 DMac’s — Danny Alexander, 8 Dos Jefes Uptown Cigar Bar — John Fohl, 9 Gasa Gasa — Hello Nomad, Quintessential Octopus, 9 Hi-Ho Lounge — Bluegrass Pickin’ Party, 8; Instant Opus Improvised Series, 10 The Maison — Chicken and Waffles, 5; Aurora Nealand & the Royal Roses, 7; Musical Expression, 10 Maple Leaf Bar — George Porter Jr. Trio, 10 Neutral Ground Coffeehouse — Peter, Paul and Mary tribute, 7; Rick Trolsen, 9 Ooh Poo Pah Doo Bar — James Andrews & the Crescent City All-Stars with Bobby Love, 8 Preservation Hall — The Preservation Hall Jazz Masters feat. Leroy Jones, 8, 9 & 10 RF’s — Monty Banks, 7 Sidney’s Saloon — King James & the Special Men, 10 Snug Harbor — Charmaine Neville Band, 8 & 10 Spotted Cat — Sarah McCoy’s Oopsie Daisies, 4; Dominick Grillo & the Frenchmen Street All-Stars, 6; Jazz Vipers, 10 Teddy’s Hole in the Wall — Walter “Wolfman” Washington & Joe Krown, 8

CLASSICAL/CONCERTS The Dapper Dandies. Old Ursuline Convent, 1100 Chartres St., (504) 529-3040 — Vocalist Tiffany Pollack joins the jazz band to perform a mixture of traditional jazz and spirituals as part of the Bishop Perry Center’s “Musical Prelude to the Celebration of Easter.” Free; donations accepted. 6 p.m. Thursday

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13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi (R) — Blow-’em-up action director Michael Bay steps into the 2016 presidential race. Regal 45 Years (R) — Andrew Haigh directs this drama about a couple preparing to celebrate their wedding anniversary when they receive shattering news. Canal Place The 5th Wave (PG-13) — An apocalyptic Earth entrusts its survival to the romantic leads (Chloe Grace Moritz and Alex Roe) of a young adult novel. West Bank, Chalmette, Kenner, Slidell, Regal The Choice (PG-13) — Fall hopelessly into the arms of endless melodrama at the latest Nicholas Sparks book to become a tearjerker movie. Clearview, West Bank, Kenner, Slidell, Regal, Canal Place Deadpool (R) — Self-aware super anti-hero Deadpool (Ryan Reynolds) undergoes an ill-advised cancer treatment that renders his snark indestructible. Clearview, Elmwood, West Bank, Chalmette, Kenner, Slidell, Regal, Canal Place Fifty Shades of Black (R) — Kinky businessman Mr. Black (Marlon Wayans) doesn’t hesitate to whip out a few lines from another well-known movie. West Bank, Kenner The Finest Hours (PG-13) — The Coast Guard’s dramatic rescue of the crew of the SS Pendleton, a tanker ship split in a half by a storm in 1952, gets the Disney treatment in 3D. Kenner, Slidell Hail, Caesar! (PG-13) — A bevy of movie stars develop a sense of humor about their profession long enough to send up Old Hollywood in the Coen brothers’ comedic mystery. Clearview, West Bank, Kenner, Slidell, Prytania, Regal, Canal Place How to Be Single (R) — You do want to be single, right? Then take Rebel Wilson’s advice. Clearview, Elmwood, West Bank, Chalmette, Kenner, Slidell, Regal, Canal Place Norm of the North (PG) — Global warming unleashes a CGI polar bear (Rob Schneider) on New York City. Chalmette Pride and Prejudice and Zombies (PG13) — A woman must have a thorough knowledge of singing, dancing and the art of war. Clearview, West Bank, Chal-

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SPECIAL SCREENINGS Almost There (NR) — Southern Circuit Tour of Independent Filmmakers presents a documentary about the life of artist Peter Anton. 7 p.m. Wednesday. Contemporary Arts Center (900 Camp St., 504-528-3800; www.cacno.org) Bad Wolf Indie Shorts Fest. — The screening showcases short films by area filmmakers. 9 p.m. Saturday. Zeitgeist Multi-Disciplinary Arts Center (1618 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd., 504-827-5858; www.zeitgeistnola.org) The Black Panthers: Vanguard of the Revolution (NR) — NOLA Indie Lens presents Stanley Nelson’s documentary chronicling the Black Panther movement with rare footage of the police, FBI informants, journalists, white supporters and detractors, and the Black Panthers themselves. A discussion follows. 6 p.m. Friday. Ashe Cultural Arts Center Blazing Saddles (R) — Railroad worker Bart (Cleavon Little) becomes the

first black sheriff of a frontier town in Mel Brooks’ 1974 satirical Western. Kenner, Slidell Casablanca (PG). — Of all the gin joints in all the towns in all the world, this one is screening Casablanca. 10 a.m. Wednesday. Prytania. Haiti and the Music of Congo Square (NR) — The Africana Film Series presents a documentary about one of the most sacred sites of African-American memory and community, followed by a discussion with Mrs. Freddi Williams-Evans. 11 a.m. Tuesday. Southern University at New Orleans, Leonard S. Washington Memorial Library (6400 Press Drive) Historical Overview: The Haitian Influence on New Orleans (NR) — The Africana Film Series presents a documentary about the Haitian influence on New Orleans, followed by a discussion with SUNO political science professor Malcolm Suber. 11 a.m. Thursday. Southern University at New Orleans, Leonard S. Washington Memorial Library Macbeth (R) — Macbeth (Michael Fassbender), consumed by ambition and spurred to action by his wife (Marion Cotillard), murders his king and takes the Scottish throne for himself. 2:30 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, 7:30 p.m. Monday. Chalmette Movies The Maltese Falcon 75th Anniversary (1941) Presented by TCM (NR) — Archetypical private eye Sam Spade (“Humphrey Bogart, as the most ruthless lover you’ve ever met!”) hunts a mystery bird that’s fallen in with the wrong crowd. Elmwood, Slidell, Regal, Canal Place Of Mind and Music (PG-13) — In a golden-hued French Quarter, a neurologist meets an aging street musician whose struggle with memory loss illuminates his own mother’s Alzheimer’s disease. 6 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday. Zeitgeist Pretty in Pink 30th Anniversary (NR) — Blane or Duckie, Andie? Elmwood, Regal Rain the Color of Red With a Little Blue in It (NR) — Musician Mdou Moctar stars in a remake of Prince’s Purple Rain by filmmakers from the Tuareg, a North African group whose native language has no synonym for “purple.” 8 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday. Zeitgeist. Rolling Papers (NR) — Mitch Dickman looks at how society and the media are adapting to the legalization of marijuana in this documentary. Opens Friday. Zeitgeist Southbound (NR) — Five cars’ worth of road trippers meet disaster in a linear Bermuda Triangle of horrors along a desolate southwestern highway. 9:30 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday. Zeitgeist Space Jam (PG) — Basketball star Michael Jordan and cartoon favorite Bugs Bunny team up with other basketball greats and Looney Tunes characters in this animated/live-action feature. 8 p.m. Thursday. Treo (3835 Tulane Ave.) Two Day Best Picture Showcase 2016 (NR) — AMC Elmwood screens nominees for the 2016 Academy Award for Best Picture. Elmwood

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FEMALE EMPOWERMENT IN THE CONTEXT OF REAL-WORLD CIRCUMSTANCES IS NOT A TOPIC OFTEN EXPLORED BY • Opens Feb. 19 AMERICAN MOVIES, whether they come from male-dominated Hollywood or the • Showtimes TBA only marginally more progressive American • The Broad Theater independent film scene. So maybe it’s fitting that the extraordinary Mustang — which • 636 N. Broad St. uses the story of five free-spirited, mostly • www.thebroadtheater.com teenaged sisters to explore the oppressive patriarchal society of modern-day Turkey — P H OTO C O U R T E S Y O F comes from the imagination of director and COHEN MEDIA GROUP co-writer Deniz Gamze Erguven, a 37-yearold Turkish-born, French-raised woman making her feature film debut. Representing France as one of five Best Foreign Language Film Oscar nominees, Mustang appears to lay its cards on the table before the opening credits have finished. A young female voice begins the film’s intermittent narration with, “Everything changed in the blink of an eye. One moment we were fine …” and the next it had all gone wrong. But that stark warning doesn’t prepare viewers for the film’s nimble and frequent shifts in tone, as the ultimately unclassifiable Mustang moves through elements familiar from coming-of-age stories, prison movies, psychological thrillers and even fables and fairy tales, with five self-possessed princesses at its center. That bit of narration refers to the film’s opening sequence, in which the sisters and some boys from their school engage in innocent horseplay on a beach in their rural seaside town, but it is misinterpreted by gossipy adults as sexually charged and deeply inappropriate. The result is virtual imprisonment for the orphaned sisters as their grandmother — along with their domineering uncle — pulls the young girls out of school, puts bars on the windows of their house and launches what one of the sisters refers to as a “wife factory.” The incident on the beach comes straight from Erguven’s experience, as does knowledge of events depicted later in the film in which a young bride’s in-laws bring her to a hospital after her wedding night for a doctor to conduct a “virginity check.” As shocking as they are, those incidents are merely representative of the world depicted in Mustang. But Erguven’s purpose is not to reveal grim realities of her homeland. The film is moving and uplifting in its portrayal of budding, indomitable womanhood, even as it turns much darker in its final third. Not a translation but the actual title of the film, Mustang refers to the wild, famously untamable horses that roam free in the American West as a tribute to the film’s primary characters. Erguven searched far and wide to find her ensemble of on-screen sisters, settling on a group that included only one girl with previous acting experience. But their work is virtually flawless as they build the kind of mutual ease and near-telepathic communication unique to close-knit sisterhood. Vivid images generated by cinematographer and Erguven’s film-school contemporary David Chizallet support the film’s evolving moods. A varied and emotionally rich score was composed and performed by Warren Ellis of Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds. Mustang is straightforward in its depiction of the culturally enforced subjugation of women but never comes across as a political statement. To describe it as feminist would reduce the film. Its characters’ struggles are shared — to one extent or another — by half the human race. But the quest for freedom and self-determination is something to which each of us can easily relate. — KEN KORMAN.

Mustang

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Five young Turkish sisters share an indomitable spirit, defying a stifling family and sexist society.

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Angela King Gallery. 241 Royal St., (504) 524-8211; www.angelakinggallery.com — “Beautiful Chaos,” portraits by Andy Baird, opening reception 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Feb. 20, through Feb. 29.

GALLERIES 5 Press Gallery. 5 Press St., (504) 9402900; www.5pressgallery.com — Work by Miro Hoffman, through March 5. Academy Gallery. 5256 Magazine St., (504) 899-8111; www.noafa.com — Faculty showcase, through Feb. 29. Antenna Gallery. 3718 St. Claude Ave., (504) 298-3161; www.press-street.com/ antenna — “Swimming to Inishkeel,” sculpture and video art by Malcolm McClay, through March 5. Ariodante Gallery. 535 Julia St., (504) 524-3233; www.ariodantegallery.com — Paintings by David Lumpkin and Dana Manly; mixed-media work by Nancy Susaneck; jewelry by Kathy Bransfield; photography by Belinda Tanno; work by Grace Hogan and Kim Zambia, through Feb. 29. The Art Garden. 613 Frenchmen St., (504) 912-6665; www.artgardennola.com — Sculpture garden by Andre LaSalle, through Feb. 29. Arthur Roger Gallery. 432 Julia St., (504) 522-1999; www.arthurrogergallery. com — “City Portraits — New Orleans,” paintings by John Hartman, through Feb. 27. “From a Distance,” sculpture by Gene Koss, through Feb. 27. Atrium Gallery at Christwood. 100 Christwood Blvd., Covington, (985) 8980515; www.christwoodrc.com — “The Barranger Family: A Mid-Century Collection,” through Feb. 26. Barrister’s Gallery. 2331 St. Claude Ave., (504) 525-2767; www.barristersgallery. com — “Bible Belt Buckle,” work by Silkey Thoss and Bob Tooke; “Paris, America: The ManoMano Group,” featuring Beau Tardy, Mara Marich, Cyr Boitard, Louis J. Gore and Sebastian Birchler; both through March 6. Beata Sasik Gallery. 541 Julia St., (985) 288-4170; www.beatasasik.com — “Feathers,” paintings and jewelry by Beata Sasik, through Feb. 29. Byrdie’s Gallery. 2422 St. Claude Ave., (504) 656-6794; www.byrdiesgallery.com — “Doll Show,” group exhibi-

tion featuring Aguamala, Alice Aster, Al Benkin, Andre LaSalle, Betsy Sharp, Eriko Hatori, Jessica Radcliffe, Kiernan Dunn, Mama Yemi, Otto Splotch, Sean Dixon, Shannon Atwater and Shannon Tracy, through March 8. Callan Contemporary. 518 Julia St., (504) 525-0518; www.callancontemporary.com — “Living Energy,” mixed-media sculpture by Key-Sook Geum, through Feb. 27. Cole Pratt Gallery. 3800 Magazine St., (504) 891-6789; www.coleprattgallery. com — “Wish You Were Here,” paintings by Mac Ball, through Feb. 27. The Foundation Gallery. 1109 Royal St., (504) 568-0955; www.foundationgallerynola.com — “Momentum Indumenta: Kinetic Costume Show and Shop,” curated by Nina Nichols and Alice McGillicuddy, through Feb. 28. The Front. 4100 St. Claude Ave., (504) 301-8654; www.nolafront.org — “Compulsion,” work by Rosa Byun, Steph Marcus and Sean Starwars; “Fully Loaded,” work by Vanessa R. Centeno; “Rodeo,” work about Louisiana’s prison system by John Isiah Walton, all through March 6. Gallery 600 Julia. 600 Julia St., (504) 895-7375; www.gallery600julia.com — “persoNOLAties,” group exhibition of portraits featuring paintings by Will Smith Jr., through Feb. 28. Good Children Gallery. 4037 St. Claude Ave., (504) 616-7427; www.goodchildrengallery.com — “Mutations,” works by Maddie Stratton and Selina Trepp; “Night Clinic,” paintings by Peter Hoffman; both through March 6. Guthrie Contemporary. 3815 Magazine St., (504) 897-2688; www.guthriecontemporary.com — “Developer Drawings,” photographic manipulations by Lisa McCarty, through March 31. “Self & Others,” portrait photography by Aline Smithson, through March 30. “Wish You Were Here,” photographic dioramas by Ayumi Tanaka, through March 30. Hall-Barnett Gallery. 237 Chartres St., (504) 522-5657; www.hallbarnett.com — Group exhibition featuring 27 artists, through Feb. 29. Isaac Delgado Fine Arts Gallery. Delgado Community College, 615 City Park Ave., (504) 361-6620; www.dcc. edu/departments/art-gallery — “A Celebration of the Life and Work of Gus Bennett Jr. featuring The Blak Code Series,” through Feb. 25. Ken Kirschman Artspace. NOCCA Riverfront, 2800 Chartres St., (504) 940-2787; www.nocca.com — Group exhibition featuring James Flynn, Karin Burt, Keith Duncan, Andy Holton and Yuka Petz, through Feb. 27. LeMieux Galleries. 332 Julia St., (504) 522-5988; www.lemieuxgalleries.com — “Let Them See Cake,” paintings on cop-

ART United Bakery Gallery. 1337 St. Bernard Ave., (504) 495-6863 — “An Exhibition of Painters, Part II,” featuring Jamie Chiarello, Asa Jones, Chadmo Moore, Lauren Miller, Todd Lyons, Stephen Maraist, Liz Grandsaert, Lindsay Tomlinson and Jazzy Belle, through Feb. 18. Vieux Carre Gallery. 507 St. Ann St., (504) 522-2900; www.vieuxcarregallery. com — Work by Sarah Stiehl, ongoing. Where Y’Art Gallery. 1901 Royal St.; www.whereyart.net — “Unveiled: Part One,” group exhibition, through Feb. 17.

MUSEUMS Ashe Cultural Arts Center. 1712 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd., (504) 569-9070; www.ashecac.org — “Repurposeful Delights,” group exhibition of mixed-media art, through March 18. Contemporary Arts Center. 900 Camp St., (504) 528-3800; www.cacno.org — “B-R-I-C-K-I-N-G,” work by James Hoff; work by Jacqueline Humphries, both through Feb. 28. The Historic New Orleans Collection. 533 Royal St., (504) 523-4662; www. hnoc.org — “An Architect and His City: Henry Howard’s New Orleans, 1837-1884,” through April 3. Laura Simon Nelson Galleries for Louisiana Art. The Historic New Orleans Collection, 400 Chartres St., (504) 523-4662; www.hnoc.org/nelson-galleries — “Awash with Color: Seldom-Seen Watercolor Paintings by Louisiana Artists, 1789-1989,” through May 21. Louisiana Children’s Museum. 420 Julia St., (504) 523-1357; www.lcm.org — Historic French Quarter life and architecture exhibit, ongoing. Louisiana State Museum Cabildo. 701 Chartres St., (504) 568-6968; www.lsm. crt.state.la.us — “Louisiana: A Medley of Cultures,” art and display exploring Louisiana’s Native American, African and European influences, ongoing. Louisiana State Museum Presbytere. 751 Chartres St., (504) 568-6968; www.lsm. crt.state.la.us — “From the Big Apple to the Big Easy,” Carnival costume designs by Helen Clark Warren and John C. Scheffler, through Dec. 4, and more. New Orleans Museum of Art. City Park, 1 Collins Diboll Circle, (504) 658-4100; www.noma.org — Photographs by Tina Barney; “Time/Frame,” photography from the permanent collection, both through Feb. 28, and more. Newcomb Art Museum. Tulane University, Woldenberg Art Center, Newcomb Place, (504) 314-2406; www.newcombartmuseum.tulane.edu — “I Wonder” by Andrea Dezso, “Mysterious Presence,” by Kate Clark, both through April 10. Ogden Museum of Southern Art. 925 Camp St., (504) 539-9600; www.ogdenmuseum.org — “Bent, Not Broken,” drawings by Michael Meads, through Feb. 28. Old U.S. Mint. 400 Esplanade Ave., (504) 568-6993; www.louisianastatemuseum. org/museums/the-old-us-mint — “Time Takes a Toll,” featuring Fats Domino’s piano, through Dec. 31. Southeastern Architectural Archive. Tulane University, Jones Hall, 6801 Freret St., (504) 865-5699; www.seaa.tulane. edu — “Medieval Louisiana,” exhibit about

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per by Benjamin Shamback, through March 26. Martine Chaisson Gallery. 727 Camp St., (504) 304-7942; www.martinechaissongallery.com — Group exhibition featuring gallery artists, through June 25. New Orleans Art Center. 3330 St. Claude Ave., (707) 779-9317; www.theneworleansartcenter.com — “Le Melange Speciale,” group exhibition featuring Keith Duncan, Jon Schooler, Colleen Shannon, Christina Juran, Bruce Davenport Jr., Amy Bryan, Mike Kilgore, Wallen Warren, Ray Cole, Jill Shampine and Alan Zakem, through March 5. New Orleans Glassworks & Printmaking Studio. 727 Magazine St., (504) 529-7277; www.neworleansglassworks. com — Screenprints by Julianne Merino, through Feb. 29. Octavia Art Gallery. 454 Julia St., (504) 309-4249; www.octaviaartgallery.com — Recent watercolors, mixed-media work, mosaics and sculpture by Nall, through Feb. 27. Ogden Museum of Southern Art. 925 Camp St., (504) 539-9600; www. ogdenmuseum.org — “A Place and Time Part 1: Photographs from the Permanent Collection,” opening reception 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. March 3, through May 29. St. Tammany Art Association. 320 N. Columbia St., Covington, (985) 8928650; www.sttammanyartassociation.org — “Tulane Contemporary Glass,” work by faculty, alumni and graduate students from the Tulane/Newcomb College Glass Art program, through April 2. Scott Edwards Photography Gallery. 2109 Decatur St., (504) 610-0581; www. scottedwardsgallery.com — “Queen Selma,” photographs of Selma, Alabama, by Roman Alokhin, through April 10. Second Story Gallery. New Orleans Healing Center, 2372 St. Claude Ave., (504) 710-4506; www.neworleanshealingcenter.org — “Unpacking Identity Through Art: An Exhibition of Children’s Suitcase Self-Portraits,” mixed-media art by children, through March 4. Staple Goods. 1340 St. Roch Ave., (504) 908-7331; www.postmedium.org/ staplegoods — “Mysteries of the Palais Royale: The Minor Works,” art inspired by historic French wallpaper by Norah Lovell, through March 6. Steve Martin Fine Art. 624 Julia St., (504) 566-1390; www.stevemartinfineart. com — “Candy Shop,” work by Olesya, through Feb. 27. Treasure Tattoo. 2350 St. Claude Ave., (504) 344-7989; www.facebook.com/ treasuretattoonola — “Mystic Treasures,” pop-up show featuring work by Jane Talton, Pleasant Gehman, Jason London Hawkins, Sean Yseult, Lateefah Wright, Jason Dunlap, Christopher Morrison-Slave, L.E. Rubin, Julia Gombert, Pauline Owens Teel, Patti Meagher and Sea & Dagger, through March 31. Tripolo Gallery. 401 N. Columbia St., Covington, (985) 893-1441 — Group exhibition by gallery artists, ongoing. UNO-St. Claude Gallery. 2429 St. Claude Ave., (504) 280-6493; www.finearts. uno.edu — “Saturate,” group exhibition of animation by Marina Zurkow, Jeremy Couillard, Francoise Gamma, Joshua Mosley, Jake Fried and Saigo No Shudan, through March 6.

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TINA BARNEY IS A PHOTOGRAPHER WITH AN ANTHROPOLOGICAL PASSION for documenting the most mysterious of American subcultures: old-time wealthy white people. Barney photographs the genteel, WASP-y residents of Watch Hill, Rhode Island, a Victorian-era resort town that evolved • Tina Barney: Photographs into a homey if tony community based • Through Feb. 28 on the old Yankee virtue of bland, • New Orleans Museum of Art understated propriety. Her affable subjects are mostly family and friends City Park, 1 Collins C. Dibol Circle, drifting through inconsequential daily • (504) 658-4100 routines that she records with the loopy • www.noma.org candor of a photographic Jane Austen on Xanax. In Jill & Polly in the Bathroom, 1987 (pictured), an older and younger • Gus Bennett Jr.: The Blak woman appear in matching bathrobes amid a maternal monologue, and everyCode Series thing here is pink except the lawn and • Through Feb. 25 doghouse outside the window. It dates • Delgado Community College from 1987, but the tone is very 1950s. So is Mark, Amy, and Tara, 1983, a scene • Isaac Delgado Fine Arts Gallery in which pale, pleasant young people 615 City Park Ave. lounge decorously in a sun room, and • (504) 671-6377 The Reception, 1999, where formally attired gentry pose stiffly around an • www.dcc.edu antique bust on a coffee table. These are the nice, reliable rich people, her pictures seem to say. But in 21st-century America, they seem as rare and exotic as the lost tribes of Tanzania’s remote Serengeti plains. Gus Bennett is known for his haunting post-Hurricane Katrina figurative works — photomontages that merge a vast spectrum of time, space and emotion into a single image. His new Blak Code Series explores ideas of beauty, juxtaposing elements of black identity with natural forms such as leaves and flowers, resulting in images that often are more abstract and ethereal than personal. They also are very dark, so reflections on their glass surfaces from the gallery’s towering arched window create an unexpected hall of mirrors effect, and it can be disconcerting to look at someone else’s image and see one’s own reflection. But isn’t that really what empathy is all about? — D. ERIC BOOKHARDT

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the region’s adoption of Byzantine, Romanesque, Hispano-Moresque and Gothic architectural forms, through May 20. Southern Food & Beverage Museum. 1504 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd., (504) 569-0405; www.sofabinsitute.org — “The Photography of Modernist Cuisine,” by Nathan Myhrvold, through March 1, and more. Williams Research Center. 410 Chartres St., (504) 523-4662; www.hnoc.org/ willcent.htm — “At Home and at War: New Orleans, 1914-1919,” exhibition of artifacts relating to World War I, through May 7.

CALL FOR ARTISTS Contemporary Arts Center 2016 Open Call. The Contemporary Arts Center seeks submissions from contemporary visual artists who live, show work or have held a residency in the New Orleans region. Visit www.cacno.org/ opencall2016 for details. Deadline Feb. 29. Utility box street gallery artists. Community Visions Unlimited seeks artists to paint public utility boxes around the city. Visit www. cvunola.org or email cvunola@gmail.com for details.

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THEATER Abraham Lincoln’s Big, Gay Dance Party. Mag’s 940, 940 Elysian Fields Ave., (504) 948-1888; www.mags940bar. com — Rockfire Theatre presents Aaron Loeb’s comedy about an elementary school teacher who rewrites the school’s Christmas pageant and insinuates that Abraham Lincoln was gay. Matt Reed directs. Tickets $20. 8 p.m. Friday-Sunday and Monday, through Feb. 28. The Amorous Ambassador. Teatro Wego!, 177 Sala Ave., Westwego, (504) 885-2000; www.jpas.org — Jefferson Performing Arts Society presents Michael Parker’s comedy about the shenanigans of an American diplomat (David Jacobs) and his family, directed by “Uncle” Wayne Daigrepont. Tickets $25-$30. 7:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday, through March 6. Be a New Orleanian: A Swearing-In Ceremony. The Theatre at St. Claude, 2240 St. Claude Ave., (504) 638-6326; www. thetheatreatstclaude.com — Jim Fitzmorris’ solo piece about being a New Orleanian includes a naturalization ceremony. Tickets $20. 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday, and 6 p.m. Sunday, through Feb. 28. Black Angels Over Tuskegee. National World War II Museum, Stage Door Canteen, 945 Magazine St., (504) 528-1944; www.stagedoorcanteen.org — The Off-Broadway docudrama follows six men as they become the first black aviators in the U.S. Army Air Forces. Tickets $65, includes meal. 6 p.m. Friday-Saturday, and 11 a.m. Sunday. Jungle Kings. Anthony Bean Community Theater, 1333 S. Carrollton Ave., (504) 862-7529; www.anthonybeantheater.com — With a parole hearing approaching after 10 years in prison, 25-year-old Jason “Baby Cockroach” Watts (Martin Bats Bradford) struggles to choose a new path in Rain Denise Wilson’s play. Tickets $20, students and seniors $18. 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday and 3 p.m. Sunday, through Feb. 28. Kinky Boots. Saenger Theatre, 1111 Canal St., (504) 287-0351; www.saengernola. com — Broadway in New Orleans presents the Tony Award-winning musical about a struggling shoe factory owner and a star who needs a pair of sturdy stilettos. Tickets S30-$125. 7:30 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday, 2 p.m. & 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday and 7:30 p.m. Sunday. Little Shop of Horrors. Cutting Edge Theater, 747 Robert Blvd., Slidell, (985) 640-0333; www.cuttingedgetheater.com — Cutting Edge Theater presents a 30th anniversary production of the cult musical comedy about a meek flower shop employee (Jordan Leggett) who discovers an unusual plant. Tickets $22.50-$30. 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday, through March 5. Muck Dynasty. Columns Hotel, 3811 St. Charles Ave., (504) 899-9308; www. thecolumns.com — Philip Melancon and

Chris Champagne present a satirical, musical romp through the landscape of New Orleans and Louisiana politics. Tickets $15. 7 p.m. Sunday. Pat Bourgeois’ Debauchery. The Theatre at St. Claude, 2240 St. Claude Ave., (504) 638-6326; www.thetheatreatstclaude. com — The live soap opera stars an Uptown family with a Downtown mom. Tickets $10. 7:30 p.m. Wednesday. Songs that Won the War. National World War II Museum, Stage Door Canteen, 945 Magazine St., (504) 528-1944; www. stagedoorcanteen.org — The Victory Belles perform classic World War II-era songs like “The White Cliffs of Dover,” “The Last Time I Saw Paris” and “La Vie en Rose.” Dinner and show $65; show only $30; brunch matinee $40. 11:45 a.m. Tuesday-Wednesday. Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike. 30 by 90 Theatre, 880 Lafayette St., Mandeville, (844) 843-3090; www.30byninety.com — Courtney Calato directs the Tony Award-winning play about bickering middle-aged siblings who share a home, starring David Sellers, Shelley Rucker and others. Tickets $19, seniors and military $17, students $14, children $10. 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday and 2:30 p.m. Sunday, through Feb. 28. The Women. Gretna Cultural Center For The Arts, Huey P. Long Avenue and Fourth Street — Dane Rhodes and Sandy Bravender direct Clare Boothe Luce’s all-female comedy starring Andrea Watson, Ashton Abridge, Denise Ponce and Margaux Fanning. For reservations, call (504) 362-4451. Tickets $37; dinner and show $52. 7 p.m. Friday-Saturday and 12:30 p.m. Sunday, through March 6.

CABARET, BURLESQUE & VARIETY The Blue Book Cabaret. Bourbon Pub and Parade, 801 Bourbon St., (504) 5292107; www.bourbonpub.com — Bella Blue and a rotating cast including Darling Darla James, Nikki LeVillain, Cherry Brown, Ben Wisdom and others perform classic and contemporary burlesque and drag. Tickets $10. Visit www.thebellalounge. com for details. 10 p.m. Saturday. Burgundy Burlesque. The Saint Hotel, Burgundy Bar, 931 Canal St., (504) 5225400; www.thesainthotelneworleans.com — Trixie Minx leads a weekly burlesque performance featuring live jazz music. No cover; reserved table $10. 9 p.m. Friday. Del Shores. AllWays Lounge, 2240 St. Claude Ave., (504) 758-5590; www. theallwayslounge.com — Best known for the film and TV series Sordid Lives, writer/ director Del Shores performs his one-man show featuring stories that inspired the franchise. Tickets $20. 8 p.m. Thursday. The Punany Poets Valentine’s Show. Cafe Istanbul, New Orleans Healing Center, 2372 St. Claude Ave., (504) 9401130 — The Punany Poets present a Valen-

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tine’s-themed evening of comedy, spoken word, exotic dance, theatrics and audience interaction. Tickets $40. 11 p.m. Saturday. Slow Burn Burlesque. Howlin’ Wolf, 907 S. Peters St., (504) 529-5844; www.thehowlinwolf.com — Slow Burn Burlesque presents “Burning Variety,” an evening of burlesque performances, circus arts, comedy and drag. Tickets $15-$25. 10 p.m. Saturday. Spotlight New Orleans with John Calhoun. Cafe Istanbul, New Orleans Healing Center, 2372 St. Claude Ave., (504) 9401130; www.cafeistanbulnola.com — John Calhoun hosts his monthly variety show featuring guests Derwyn Bunton, Brandan “BMike” Odums and Alexis and the Samurai. Tickets $10. 8 p.m. Thursday. Stripped Into Submission: Where Burlesque Meets BDSM. Hi-Ho Lounge, 2239 St. Claude Ave., (504) 945-4446; www. hiholounge.net — The Society of Sin presents a sex-positive evening of fetish-influenced burlesque, raffles for sex toys and toy demonstrations. Tickets $8 online, $10 at the door. 10 p.m. Thursday. The Vice is Right. Dragon’s Den (upstairs), 435 Esplanade Ave., (504) 940-5546 — The Society of Sin’s game show-themed burlesque features contestants from the audience alongside performers. Tickets $8 in advance, $10 at the door. Visit www.thesocietyofsin.com for details. 9 p.m. Tuesday. Whiskey & Rhinestones. Gravier Street Social, 523 Gravier St., (504) 941-7629; www.gravierstreetsocial.com — Bella Blue hosts the burlesque show. Tickets $10. Visit www.thebellalounge.com for details. 9 p.m. Thursday.

DANCE Love Taps: An Evening of Romance and Rhythm. NOCCA Riverfront, Nims Blackbox Theatre, 2800 Chartres St., (504) 940-2875; www.nocca.com — Theatre on Tap presents a revival of its award-winning tap dance program directed by Heidi Molnar, with music by Ainsley Matich and Arsene DeLay. Tickets $18-$35. 7:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday, through Feb. 28.

COMEDY The Big Easy Festival Of Laughs with Mike Epps. UNO Lakefront Arena, 6801 Franklin Ave., (504) 280-7171; www.arena.uno.edu — The comedy fest features Mike Epps, Earthquake, Sommore, Gary Owen and Tommy Davidson. Tickets $52-$125. 8 p.m. Friday Block Party. The New Movement, 2706 St. Claude Ave., (504) 302-8264; www.newmovementtheater.com — Nick Napolitano hosts an anything-goes comedy show. Sign up online. 9:30 p.m. Thursday. Comedy Gumbeaux. Howlin’ Wolf Den, 907 S. Peters St., (504) 529-5844; www. thehowlinwolf.com — Frederick “RedBean” Plunkett hosts a stand-up show. 8 p.m. Thursday. Dean’s List. The New Movement, 2706 St. Claude Ave., (504) 302-8264; www.newmovementtheater.com — Kaitlin Marone, Margee Green and Cyrus Cooper perform improv. 8 p.m. Wednesday. Friday Night Laughs. La Nuit Comedy Theater, 5039 Freret St., (504) 231-7011; www.nolacomedy.com — Jackie Jenkins Jr. hosts. Sign-up at 10 p.m., show at 11 p.m. Friday. Local Uproar. AllWays Lounge, 2240 St. Claude Ave., (504) 758-5590; www. theallwayslounge.com — Paul Oswell and Tory Gordon host an open mic. Sign-up at 6:30 p.m., show at 7 p.m. Saturday. PAGE 38

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VAUDEVILLE SHOWS FELL OUT OF FASHION in the early 20th century, replaced by the rise PH OTO BY M ICHAE L EG B E RT of movies and other entertainments. In Vaude d’Gras, set in the 1930s, five performers — more circus arts performers than vaudeville-style entertainers — put on a death-defying show to try to preserve their longtime troupe and livelihood. Circuses might conjure images of elephants, lions and big tops, but this troupe features aerialists, knife throwers and glass-walking sideshow acts. The story is loosely centered on ringleader Guglielmo, a carnival barker and singer, and his burlesque dancing sister GoGo McGregor. She has a campy, sexy and funny act, but she is leaving to make more money in pictures. He’s a lovable performer who does a charismatic rendition of Fiddler on the Roof’s “If I Were a Rich Man” as he stomps his bare feet on broken glass. That act looks easy compared to the challenge of keeping the show going. Vaudeville shows featured a variety of unrelated acts, but Vaude d’Gras maintained a narrative. The writing felt rushed, but the framework was rich as it showed how technology enabled a new medium to replace a once-popular predecessor. There also were funny moments, which endeared the cast to the audience. Some jokes seemed corny, underscored by the live band’s punctuating “wah-wah,” but the shtick worked because of strong delivery, especially from the goofy Clay Mazing. He nimbly cracked a bullwhip in his cowboy-inspired act and knew how to play the audience. The humor and narrative, however, became secondary to the circus acts. If performers flubbed a line, they’d call attention to it or improvise, and the spontaneity worked well. Guglielmo called up an audience member to spin a wheel to determine the tattoo and piercing he added live onstage. The show took place at the Happyland Theater, an old and rough warehouse space that amplified the show’s sense of an era in decline. Aerialist Sarah Stardust was mesmerizing on ribbons hung from the rafters. She climbed the suspended fabric and spun and twisted in impressive acrobatic feats above the crowd. Many of the performers realize they have new opportunities beyond vaudeville, but LadyBEAST (Arianna Pelullo), resists the idea of change and prepares a Harry Houdini-esque water tank escape as a final act. The performers are trying to reprise the show following its Mardi Gras weekend run. Many of them have worked together in several short-run circus arts shows in Bywater and Marigny locations and are likely to create more such variety shows. — TYLER GILLESPIE

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Think You’re Funny? Carrollton Station Bar and Music Club, 8140 Willow St., (504) 8659190; www.carrolltonstation.com — Cassidy and Mickey Henehan host an open mic. Sign-up 8 p.m., show 9 p.m. Wednesday.

AUDITIONS NORDC/NOBA Center for Dance Auditions. Lyons Center, 624 Louisiana Ave., (504) 658-3004; www.nola.gov/nordc — The tuition-free dance programs in June and July are designed to give students

ages 9 -18 the opportunity to study with faculty and visiting guest artists. Visit www.nobadance.com for details. 1 p.m. Saturday, 10:30 a.m. Sunday.

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TUESDAY 16 Candy Chang Talk. Parker United Methodist Church, 1130 Nashville Ave., (504) 895-1222; www.parkerchurch.net — The C.J. Jung Society of New Orleans presents a talk by Candy Chang called “The Healing Power of Inter-Active Public Art and and Communal Space.” Tickets $15, $10 students, free for members. 7:30 p.m. Creating A Donor Program. Ashe Cultural Arts Center, 1712 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd., (504) 569-9070; www.ashecac.org — The Funding Seed holds a workshop for nonprofits on how to locate individual donors. Contact info@thefundingseed.com to register. Tickets $40. 9 a.m. to noon. Dinner with a Curator. American Sector, 945 Magazine St., 528-1940; www.nationalww2museum.org/american-sector — Toni Kiser discusses “Sweetheart Jewelry and Tokens of Love.” Tickets $60. 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Estate Planning Seminar. East Bank Regional Library, 4747 W. Napoleon Ave., Metairie, (504) 838-1190; www.jefferson. lib.la.us — Financial planner Brian D. Parker discusses estate planning, tax reduction strategies and investment asset allocation. Free admission. 6:30 p.m. Healthy Eating Class. Lakeshore Library, 1000 W. Esplanade Ave., Metairie, (504) 838-1100; www.jefferson.lib.la.us — Nutrition agent Karen Walker with the LSU AgCenter leads a free nutrition class focused on fruits and vegetables. 7 p.m. It’s All About the Music Bike Ride. Louis Armstrong Park, 701 N. Rampart St., (504) 658-3200; www.facebook.com/nolasocialride — NOLA Social Ride cyclists cruise around the city, stopping along the way to enjoy live music. 6 p.m. Lakeview Sunrise Run. Chateau Coffee House and Cafe, 139 Robert E. Lee Blvd., (504) 286-1777; www.chateaucafe.com — Varsity Sports hosts a free 3- to 5-mile run. 6 a.m. Shakespeare Discussion. Round Table Club, 6330 St. Charles Ave., (504) 8990051 — The English-Speaking Union presents a talk by Michael Kaczynski called “Shakespeare 400: Hamlet and Our Problems.” Tickets $35. 6:30 p.m. SUNO Celebrates Black History Month. Southern University at New Orleans, 6801 Press Drive, (504) 286-5343; www.suno. edu — SUNO hosts a month of programming around the theme “Hallowed Grounds: Sites of African-American Memories,” including panel discussions, lectures, film screenings, performances and a seminar. Events are free and open to the public. Visit www.suno.edu/news/ suno-celebrates-black-history-month for complete schedule.

WEDNESDAY 17 Creative Grind. The Rook Cafe, 4516

Freret St., (618) 520-9843 — Designers, artists and writers meet to share work and offer feedback. Visit www.neworleans.aiga.org/event/creative-grind for details. 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. Essence of Style Design Symposium. Audubon Tea Room, 6500 Magazine St., (504) 212-5301; www.auduboninstitute. org — The symposium features a lecture and book signing with interior designer Suzanne Rheinstein, a luncheon and a silent auction. Proceeds benefit Longue Vue House and Gardens. Symposium tickets $150, $100 for members. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Feng Shui Discussion. East Bank Regional Library, 4747 W. Napoleon Ave., Metairie, (504) 838-1190; www.jefferson.lib.la.us — Tao arts practitioner Wyming Sun presents a talk called “Feng Shui for Health and Wealth.” Free admission. 7 p.m. Flash Career Fair. Kingsley House, 1600 Constance St., (504) 523-6221; www. kingsleyhouse.org — The hospitality and tourism career fair features a variety of job openings within the industry and networking opportunities. Bring an updated resume. Free admission. 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Lunchbox Lecture. National World War II Museum, 945 Magazine St., (504) 5276012; www.nationalww2museum.org — The semi-monthly lecture series features World War II-related topics. Call (504) 528-1944 ext. 229 for details. Noon. Nature Walk and Titivation. Northlake Nature Center, 23135 Highway 190, Mandeville, (985) 626-1238; www.northlakenature.org — Guests tour natural habitats and learn to prune plants along the trail. 1 p.m. White Glove Wednesdays. National World War II Museum, 945 Magazine St., (504) 527-6012; www.nationalww2museum.org — Assistant Director of Education for Interpretation Walt Burgoyne gives visitors a chance to wear original military uniforms and equipment. 9 a.m.

THURSDAY 18 Backstreet Cultural Museum Fundraiser. The Foundation Gallery, 1109 Royal St., (504) 568-0955; www.foundationgallerynola.com — The gallery holds a benefit for the Backstreet Museum, featuring music from Sunpie Barnes and drinks. Suggested donation $10-$15. 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Local Burial Customs Talk. East Bank Regional Library, 4747 W. Napoleon Ave., Metairie, (504) 838-1190; www.jefferson. lib.la.us — Mary LaCoste, author of Death Embraced: New Orleans Tombs and Burial Customs, discusses local burial traditions. Free admission. 7 p.m. Local Media Marketing Talk. Mid City Yacht Club, 440 S. St. Patrick St., (504) 483-2517; www.midcityyachtclub.net — StayLocal presents a forum with experts from print, radio and public relations to guide attendees through local media marketing strategies, followed by a Q&A. Free admission. 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.

FRIDAY 19 Friday Nights at NOMA. New Orleans Museum of Art, City Park, 1 Collins Diboll Circle, (504) 658-4100; www.noma.org — The museum stays open late on Friday, with live music by the Pfister Sisters, a cash bar and an art activity, plus film screenings, lectures or food demonstrations. 5 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Magazine Street Art Market. Dat Dog, 3336 Magazine St., (504) 324-2226; www.datdognola.com — Local artists sell crafts at the weekend market in Dat Dog’s courtyard. 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. Friday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday. Perspectives on New Orleans Architecture: Past, Present, Future. Hotel Monteleone, 214 Royal St., (504) 523-3341 — The Historic New Orleans Collection presents a two-day symposium on local architecture. Visit www.hnoc.org/ programs/symposia.html for details. Advance registration required; $85, $50 students and teachers. 5:30 p.m. Wordpress Workshop. Treo, 3835 Tulane Ave., (504) 304-4878 — Get Online NOLA holds a Wordpress workshop. Tickets $15. 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.

SATURDAY 20 504K. 3036 Chartres St. — The 5.04K race through Marigny and Bywater benefits Youth Run NOLA and is followed by a post-race party. Visit www.firstgiving. com/youthrunnola/ccc10k for more details. 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. African-American Heritage Festival. Louisiana Children’s Museum, 420 Julia St., (504) 523-1357; www.lcm.org — The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation and Umoja Institute present a daylong exploration of the traditions and customs of Africa through interactive music performances, African drumming, paper weaving and more. Tickets $8.50, free for members. 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Antique Auto Club of St. Bernard Cruise Night. Brewster’s, 8751 W. Judge Perez Drive, Chalmette, (504) 309-7548; www. brewstersrestaurant.com — Antique and classic cars are displayed with a soundtrack of music from the 1950s through the ’70s. 6 p.m. Art of Pasta Making for Girl Scouts. Southern Food & Beverage Museum, 1504 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd., (504) 569-0405; www.sofabinsitute.org — In this Girl Scout workshop, participants learn the basics of pasta-making and how to make a Thai peanut sauce. Bring your own take-home containers. To register, contact jennie@southernfood.org or (504) 569-0405. Admission $8, includes three free chaperones per troop. 11 a.m., noon & 1 p.m. Bienville Saturday Market. Swap Meet NOLA, 3525 Bienville St., (504) 813-5370; www.swapmeetnola.com — The pet-friendly weekly market features arts, crafts, a flea market and food. 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Camellia Gardens Open House. Southeast Louisiana Refuges Big Branch Marsh National Wildlife Refuge Headquarters (Bayou Lacombe Centre), 61389 Highway 434, Lacombe, (985) 882-2000; www. fws.gov — The 110-acre property opens to showcase its camellias. The event includes talks, demonstrations and camellia plants for sale. Free admission. 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Cookies & Cocktails Gala. Generations Hall, 310 Andrew Higgins Drive, (504) 568-1702; www.generationshall.com — Girl Scouts Louisiana East’s gala features appetizers, desserts and cocktails made with Girl Scout cookies by local chefs and bartenders, a silent auction and live music. Must be 21 or older. Tickets $100, $125 patron party. 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. Darwin Day. Tulane University, 103 Dinwiddie Hall, 6823 St. Charles Ave., (504) 865-5000; www.tulane.edu — New Orleans Secular Humanist Association and Tulane’s Anthropology Department celebrate Darwin Day with a panel of speakers. Free admission. 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Family Day. New Orleans Jazz Market, 1436 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd., (504) 301-9006; www.phnojm.com — There are crafts at 10 a.m., jazz story time at 12:30 p.m., a singalong at 1 p.m. and a solo pianist from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Fine Art Auction Preview. Martin Lawrence Gallery New Orleans, 433 Royal St., (504) 299-9055; www.martinlawrence. com — The gallery holds a preview party ahead of its spring auction featuring original paintings, sculptures, serigraphs, etchings and lithographs at special prices. 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Madisonville Art Market. Madisonville Art Market, Tchefuncte River at Water Street, Madisonville, (985) 871-4918; www.artformadisonville.org — The monthly market features works by local artists including paintings, mixed media, photography, jewelry, wood carving, sculpture, stained glass and more. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monster Jam. Mercedes-Benz Superdome, 1500 Poydras St., (504) 587-3663; www.superdome.com — Feld Motor Sports presents a monster truck jam. Meet the drivers from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Tickets start at $10. 7 p.m. OCH Recycled Art Market. Zeitgeist Multi-Disciplinary Arts Center, 1618 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd., (504) 827-5858; www. zeitgeistnola.org — There’s live music, entertainment, art and home furnishings crafted from reclaimed materials. Visit www.ochartmarket.com for details. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Record Raid. New Orleans Jazz Market, 1436 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd., (504) 301-9006 — The record raid features more than 25 vendors selling LPs, 45s, CDs, cassettes and more. Free admission. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Small Press Publishing Panel. East Bank Regional Library, 4747 W. Napoleon Ave., Metairie, (504) 838-1190; www.jefferson. lib.la.us — The S.E. Chapter of Romance Writers of America discusses “To Sell or Not to Sell, That Is the Question: The Pros and Cons of Publishing with a Small Press.” Free and open to the public. 10 a.m. UI/UX Design Workshop. Newcomb College Center for Research on Women, Anna E. Many Lounge, 62 Newcomb Place, 865-5238; www.tulane.edu/newcomb — In this New Orleans Women in Technology-led workshop, attendees will gain an understanding of User Experi-

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SUNDAY 21 City Waste Discussion. Audubon Zoo, Dominion Auditorium, 6500 Magazine St — Orleans Sierra Club presents “Common Sense Solutions to Waste, Litter and Pollution at the City Level” by Maz Ciolino from No Waste NOLA. Free and open to the public. 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Curly Hair Product Swap Soiree. Eiffel Society, 2040 St. Charles Ave., (504) 5252951; www.eiffelsociety.com — Guests are encouraged to bring their new or gently used curly hair products to exchange for others. Guests will receive new products provided by an array of brands. Tickets $10. 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Dance for Social Change Performances. Akili Academy, 3811 N. Galvez St., (504) 355-4172; www.akiliacademy.org — Dancing Grounds and KM Dance Project present public dance performances at the first annual youth arts and leadership summit, followed by a community resource fair. Free admission. 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Growing Vegetables Workshop. Southbound Gardens Nursery, 4221 S. Robertson St.; www.southboundgardens. com — The workshop covers how to grow vegetables, bed building, soil preparation, watering and plant selection. Suggested $10 donation. 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Pumps and Pearls for Prevention. Harrah’s Hotel, 228 Poydras St., second floor ballroom, 533-6000; www.harrahs. com — The American Heart Association holds a heart-healthy fundraiser featuring line dancing, Zumba, health screenings, prevention education and raffles. Free admission. 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Puppy Socialization Workshop. Louisiana SPCA, 1700 Mardi Gras Blvd., (504) 368-5191; www.la-spca.org — The LA-SPCA holds a seminar on the basics of raising a well-socialized puppy. Registration required; visit www.la-spca.org/trainingworkshops. Admission $10. Noon. Reactive Rover Workshop. Louisiana SPCA, 1700 Mardi Gras Blvd., (504) 3685191; www.la-spca.org — The workshop covers genetic and environmental underpinnings of dog reactivity and provides protocols for modifying the behavior. Registration required at www.la-spca. org/trainingworkshops. Admission $25. 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Recycled Fashion Show. Rock ’n’ Bowl, 3000 S. Carrollton Ave., (504) 861-1700 — Bridge House/Grace House hosts its seventh annual recycled fashion show with entertainment by the Pussyfooters and Rolling Elvi, food from local restaurants and a cash bar. Tickets start at $25. 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Showdown in Desire. Ashe Cultural Arts Center, 1712 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd., (504) 569-9070; www.ashecac.org — Community Mediation Services presents a dramatization by Oliver Thomas and Kathy Randels of the historic 1970 con-

frontation of Black Panthers, community and police. A panel and Q&A follows with participants from the 1970 event. Tickets $30. 3 p.m. Sunday Dancehall. Los Islenos Heritage and Cultural Society, 1357 Bayou Road, (504) 251-6322; www.losislenos.org — WWNO, A Studio in the Woods and The Land Memory Bank celebrate coastal food and culture with a local family-style feast and music by Guitar Lightnin’ Lee and his Thunder Band. Tickets $15. 3 p.m. to 6 p.m.

MONDAY 22 Israeli dancing. Starlight Ballroom, 5050 W. Esplanade Ave., Metairie, (504) 5675090 — Israeli Dance of New Orleans meets weekly to learn folk dances. Call (504) 905-6249 for details. First class free; $4 per class thereafter. 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Moonlight Hike and Marshmallow Melt. Northlake Nature Center, 23135 Highway 190, Mandeville, (985) 626-1238; www. northlakenature.org — Explore the nature center grounds under a full moon. Reservations required; call (985) 626-1238 or email rue@northlakenature.org. Tickets $5, free for members. 5:20 p.m. Tai Chi/Chi Kung. New Orleans Museum of Art, City Park, 1 Collins Diboll Circle, (504) 658-4100; www.noma.org — Terry Rappold leads the class in the museum’s art galleries. Call (504) 456-5000 for details. $5. 6 p.m.

WORDS Benjamin F. Jones. National World War II Museum, U.S. Freedom Pavilion: The Boeing Center, 945 Magazine St., (504) 528-1944; www.nationalww2museum. org — The author discusses and signs his book, Eisenhower’s Guerrillas: The Jedburghs, the Maquis, and the Liberation of France. 6 p.m. Wednesday. Blood Jet Poetry Series. BJ’s Lounge, 4301 Burgundy St., (504) 945-9256 — The weekly poetry reading series includes featured readers and an open mic. 8 p.m. Wednesday. Craig Werner and Doug Bradley. Octavia Books, 513 Octavia St., (504) 899-7323; www.octaviabooks.com — The authors discuss and sign We Gotta Get Out of This Place: The Soundtrack of the Vietnam War. 6 p.m. Monday. Esoterotica. AllWays Lounge, 2240 St. Claude Ave., (504) 758-5590; www. theallwayslounge.com — Local writers read from erotic stories, poetry and other pieces. Visit www.esoterotica.com for details. 7 p.m. Wednesday. Friends of the New Orleans Public Library book sale. Algiers Regional Library, 3014 Holiday Drive, (504) 529-7323; www. neworleanspubliclibrary.org — The group hosts twice-weekly sales of books, DVDs, books on tape, LPs and more. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday and Saturday. Katy Simpson Smith. Octavia Books, 513 Octavia St., (504) 899-7323; www. octaviabooks.com — The author reads from and signs her novel, Free Men. 6 p.m. Thursday. Lincoln Peirce. Garden District Book Shop, The Rink, 2727 Prytania St., (504) 895-2266; www.gardendistrictbookshop.com — The children’s book author discusses and signs Big Nate Blasts Off. 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. Mary Frances Berry. Octavia Books, 513 Octavia St., (504) 899-7323; www.octavi-

abooks.com — The author discusses Five Dollars and a Pork Chop Sandwich: Vote Buying and the Corruption of Democracy. 6 p.m. Wednesday. Melanie Benjamin. Octavia Books, 513 Octavia St., (504) 899-7323; www.octaviabooks.com — The author reads from and signs her novel, The Swans of Fifth Avenue. 6 p.m. Tuesday. StoryQuest. New Orleans Museum of Art, City Park, 1 Collins Diboll Circle, (504) 658-4100; www.noma.org — Authors, actors and artists read children’s books and send kids on art quests through the museum. 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Suzanne Pfefferle. Kitchen Witch Cookbooks, 1452 N. Broad St., (504) 528-8382; www.kwcookbooks.com — The author discusses and signs Vietnamese Cuisine in New Orleans. Snacks and refreshments will be served. 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED American Cancer Society. The society seeks volunteers for upcoming events and to facilitate patient service programs. Visit www.cancer.org or call (504) 219-2200. Arc of Greater New Orleans. The organization for people with intellectual disabilities seeks donations of Mardi Gras beads. Visit www.arcgno.org for details and drop-off locations. CASA New Orleans. The organization seeks volunteer Court Appointed Special Advocates to represent abused and neglected children in New Orleans. The time commitment is a minimum of 10 hours per month. No special skills are required; training and support are provided. Call (504) 522-1962 or email info@casaneworleans.org. The Creativity Collective. The organization seeks artists, entrepreneurs, parents and teens to help with upcoming projects and events. Visit www.creativitycollective. com or call (916) 206-1659. Dress for Success New Orleans. The program for women entering the workplace seeks volunteers to manage inventory, help clients and share their expertise. Call (504) 891-4337 or email neworleans@ dressforsuccess.org. Each One Save One. Greater New Orleans’ largest one-on-one mentoring program seeks volunteer mentors. Visit www. eachonesaveone.org. Edible Schoolyard. Edible Schoolyard seeks community volunteers and interns to assist in kitchen and garden classes and to help in school gardens. Visit www.esynola.org/get-involved or email amelia@ esynola.org. First Tee of Greater New Orleans. The organization seeks volunteers to serve as mentors and coaches to kids and teens through its golf program. Visit www. thefirstteenola.org. Girls on the Run. Girls on the Run seeks running partners, assistant coaches, committee members and race-day volunteers. Email info@gotrnola.org or visit www. gotrnola.org. Golden Opportunity Adult Literacy Program. GOAL seeks volunteers to conduct courses for reading comprehension, GED preparation and English language learning. Call (504) 373-4496 or email goalofgno@ymail.com. Grow Dat Youth Farm. The youth farm welcomes individual volunteers to help with garden maintenence on select Tuesdays, Fridays and Saturdays from Oct.

9-May 29. Visit www.growdatyouthfarm. org for dates. Hospice Volunteers. Harmony Hospice seeks volunteers to offer companionship to patients through reading, playing cards and other activities. Call Carla Fisher at (504) 832-8111. Louisiana SPCA. The LA/SPCA seeks volunteers to work with the animals and help with special events, education and more. Volunteers must be at least 12 years old and complete an orientation to work directly with animals. Visit www.la-spca. org/volunteer. NOLA for Life Mentors. The city initiative’s partner organizations seek adults to mentor boys ages 15-18 who are at risk for violence. Visit www.nolaforlife.org/give/ mentor for information. NOLA Tree Project. The forestry organization seeks volunteers to adopt and trim trees around the city. Email info@ hikeforkatreena.org or visit www.hikeforkatreena.com. NOLA Wise. The partnership of Global Green, the City of New Orleans and the Department of Energy helps homeowners make their homes more energy efficient. It seeks volunteers, who must attend a 30-minute orientation. Email mrowand@ globalgreen.org. Parkway Partners. The green space and community garden organization seeks volunteers for building, gardening and other projects. Email info@parkwaypartnersnola.org, call (504) 620-2224 or visit www.parkwaypartnersnola.org. Refugee mentors. Catholic Charities of New Orleans’ Refugee Service Program seeks volunteers, especially those with Arabic, Burmese and Spanish language skills, to help newly arrived refugees learn about everyday American life. Senior Companions. The New Orleans Council on Aging seeks volunteers to assist seniors with personal and daily tasks so they can live independently. Visit www. nocoa.org or call (504) 821-4121. SpayMart. The humane society seeks volunteers for fundraising, grant writing, data input, adoptions, animal care and more. Visit www.spaymart.org, email info@ spaymart.org or call (504) 454-8200. Teen Life Counts. The Jewish Family Service program seeks volunteers to teach suicide prevention to middle school and high school students. Call (504) 831-8475.

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Temporary Farm Labor: Twin County AirAg, Inc., Winnie, TX, has 3 positions with 3 mo. experience required for performing ground support for aerial seeding, fertilizing, and dusting crops, mix fertilizer, load seed, pour & pump material into airplane hopper, maintain & repair buildings & equipment; must be able to lift 75 pounds; must be able to obtain driver’s license within 30 days of hire; once hired, workers may be required to take random drug tests at no cost to worker; testing positive or failure to comply may result in immediate termination from employment; tools, equipment, housing and daily trans provided for employees who can’t return home daily; trans & subsistence expenses reimb.; minimum wage of $11.15/hr with increase based on experience, may work nights and weekends; three-fourths work period guaranteed from 3/20/16 – 12/20/16. Apply at nearest LA Workforce Office with Job Order TX8422330 or call 225-342-2917.

Temporary Farm Labor: Tricotn II, Shaw, MS has 2 positions with 3 mo. experience required for operating large farm equipment for cultivating, tilling, fertilizing, planting, harvesting & transporting grain & oilseed crops, transport grain from fields to storage facilities, daily maintenance of irrigation system; repairs & maintenance to building & equip; must be able to lift 75 pounds; must able to obtain driver’s license within 30 days; once hired, workers may be required to take random drug tests at no cost to worker; testing positive or failure to comply may result in immediate termination from employment; tools, equipment, housing and daily trans provided for employees who can’t return home daily; trans & subsistence expenses reimb.; minimum wage rate of $10.69/hr, increase based on experience, may work nights and weekends; three-fourths work period guaranteed from 4/1/16 – 12/1/16. Apply at nearest LA Workforce Office with Job Order MS158427 or call 225-342-2917.

Temporary Farm Labor: Roderick Cattle Co., Valentine, TX, has 2 positions with 3 mo. experience required for operating brush beaters, tractors, chain saws, pole saws & stump grinders for brush control, cut & remove dead brush & trees, backpack sprayer for weed control, preparing land for native and improved grasses, planting & watering trees, placing weights on yearling bulls, de-licing bulls, lifting 50# mineral blocks, ; repairs & maintenance to building & equip; must be able to lift 75 pounds; must able to obtain driver’s license within 30 days; once hired, workers may be required to take random drug tests at no cost to worker; testing positive or failure to comply may result in immediate termination from employment; tools, equipment, housing and daily trans provided for employees who can’t return home daily; trans & subsistence expenses reimb.; minimum wage rate of $11.15/hr, increase based on experience, may work nights and weekends; three-fourths work period guaranteed from 3/15/16 – 1/15/17. Apply at nearest LA Workforce Office with Job Order TX5107935 or call 225-342-2917 Temporary Farm Labor: Sandage Farms, Scott AR, has 6 positions with 3 mo. experience for operating large farm equipment for cultivating, tilling, planting, fertilizing & harvesting of soybeans & corn, dry, sort & bag rice & soybeans, transport corn; repairs & maintenance to building & equip; must be able to lift 75 pounds; must able to obtain driver’s license within 30 days; once hired, workers may be required to take random drug tests at no cost to worker; testing positive or failure to comply may result in immediate termination from employment; tools, equipment, housing and daily trans provided for employees who can’t return home daily; trans & subsistence expenses reimb.; minimum wage rate of $10.69/hr, increase based on experience, may work nights and weekends; three-fourths work period guaranteed from 3/15/16 – 12/1/16. Apply at nearest LA Workforce Office with Job Order 1482318 or call 225-342-2917.

RETAIL FRIENDLY FACES WANTED

Now accepting applications for several full, part time positions. Must be motivated, hard working & friendly. Retail experience a plus. Apply in person Mon-Fri, 12-5 pm only. Southern Candymakers, 334 Decatur St.

TRADE/SKILLS HVAC TECHNICIAN

Robert Refrigeration Service is looking to hire experienced maintenance, installation and service technicians. Competitive pay, benefits and bonuses offered. A minimum of one year experience for maintenance, and two years experience for installation and service. Please call 504-282-0625.

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LEGAL NOTICES TWENTY-FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT PARISH OF JEFFERSON

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DOCKET NO.: 726-383 DIVISION “ G”

STATE OF LOUISIANA

SUCCESSION OF GLORIA MARX

NO.: 741-169 DIVISION “F” DOCKET V

PETITION FOR AUTHORITY TO PAY INTERIM ALLOWANCE

SUCCESSION OF JOSEPH HAROLD QUINN, JR

NOTICE is hereby given that Diana Emery Cornu, Administratrix of the above entitled and numbered Succession of Gloria Marx, has filed a Petition for Authority to Pay Interim Allowance. Any opposition to the Petition must be filed within ten (10) days from the date of this publication.

Notice is hereby given to the creditors of the Estate and to all other persons herein interested to show cause within seven (7) days from this notification (if any they have or can) why the tableau of distribution account presented by The Tastamentary Executor of this Estate should not be approved and homologated and the funds distributed in accordance herewith. Marilyn Guidry, Deputy Clerk Attorney: Joseph A. Taranto Address: 2709 Ridgelake Dr. 2nd Floor, Metairie, LA 70002 Telephone: 504-832-4997 Gambit: 2/16/16

TWENTY-FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT PARISH OF JEFFERSON STATE OF LOUISIANA

DOCKET NO.: 726-383 DIVISION “ G” SUCCESSION OF GLORIA MARX NOTICE OF FILING OF PETITION FOR HOMOLOGATION OF TABLEAU OF DISTRIBUTION NOTICE is hereby given that Diana Emery Cornu, Administratrix of the above entitled and numbered Succession of Gloria Marx, has filed a Petition for Homologation of the Tableau of Distribution and for authority to pay expenses of administration of this Succession in accordance with the Tableau of Distribution contained in said Petition. The said Tableau of Distribution can be homologated after the expiration of seven (7) days from the date of this publication, and any opposition thereto must be filed prior to homologation. Jon A. Gegenheimer, Clerk of Court Marilyn Guidry, Deputy Clerk Attorney: Raymond J. Pajares Bar #17343 Diana L. Tonagel Bar #21094 Address: 68031 Capital Trace Row Mandeville, LA 70471 Telephone: 985-292-2000 Gambit: 2/16/16 Anyone knowing the whereabouts of Karen Ferrier Bolar please contact Attorney Ashley B. Schepens at (504) 301-0708. Anyone knowing the whereabouts of Nida S. Farhud please contact Atty. D.Davenport at 504-256-5452. Anyone knowing the whereabouts of the Estate of Mr. Angel David Calix a/k/a Angel D. Calix a/k/a Angel Calix or his heirs or assigns please contact Cynthia M. Cimino of Cimino & Associates, LLC at (504) 528-9500. Anyone knowing the whereabouts of the Estate of Mrs. Janet Warren Calix a/k/a Janet W. Calix a/k/a Janet Calix or her heirs or assigns please contact Cynthia M. Cimino of Cimino & Associates, LLC at (504) 528-9500. Be advised that anyone knowing the whereabouts of MIRNA CASTELLANO whose last known address was 520 East Louisiana State Drive, Kenner, Louisiana 70065, please contact Harold E. Molaison Esq. at (504) 834-3788. Craft Beer Reserve LLC, d/b/a 504 Craft Beer Reserve, is applying to the Office of Alcohol & Tobacco Control of the State of Louisiana for a Class C permit to sell beverages of high and low alcohol content at a retail in the Parish of Orleans at the following address: 3939 Tulane Ave, NOLA, 70119. Craft Beer Reserve members: Jason Paulin and Patrick Brown.

Jon A. Gegenheimer, Clerk of Court Marilyn Guidry, Deputy Clerk Attorney: Raymond J. Pajares Bar #17343 Diana L. Tonagel Bar #21094 Address: 68031 Capital Trace Row Mandeville, LA 70471 Telephone: 985-292-2000 Gambit: 2/16/16

TWENTY-FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT PARISH OF JEFFERSON STATE OF LOUISIANA

NO. 756-510 DIVISION “N” JOINT SUCCESSIONS OF EUGENE STOOT AND ANNIE TURNER STOOT NOTICE OF APPLICATION TO SELL IMMOVEABLE PROPERTY AT PRIVATE SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that NELSON J. STOOT, duly appointed, acting and qualified Administrator of the JOINT SUCCESSIONS OF EUGENE STOOT AND ANNIE TURNER STOOT, has pursuant to the provisions of the Louisiana Code of Civil Procedure Article 3281 petitioned this Honorable Court for authority to sell at private sale, for the price of $115,000.00, payable in cash, the following described immoveable property, to-wit THAT CERTAIN PIECE OR PORTION OF GROUND, together with all the buildings and improvements thereon, and all the rights, ways, privileges, servitudes, appurtenances and advantages thereunto belonging or in anywise appertaining, situated in the Parish of Jefferson, State of Louisiana, within the City of Kenner, in UNIVERSITY CITY SUBDIVSION, designated as LOT NO. 10-B of SQARE NO. 54, bounded by 35th Street, Tulane Drive, West Notre Dame Place and West Louisiana State Drive. The improvements thereon bear the Municipal No. 3420 Tulane Drive. NOW, THEREFORE, in accordance with the law made and provided in such cases, notice is hereby given that NELSON J. STOOT, Administrator, proposes to sell the aforesaid immoveable property owned by the Succession, at private sale, for the price and upon the terms aforesaid, and the heirs and creditors are required to make opposition, if any they have or can, to such course within seven (7) days from the date whereon the last publication of this notice appears. BY ORDER OF THE 24th JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT FOR THE PARISH OF JEFFERSON, this 12th day of February 2016. Attorney: Timothy D. Bordenave Address: PO Box 750156 New Orleans, LA 70175 Telephone: (504) 483-6991 Gambit: 2/16/16 & 3/8/16 LEGAL NOTICE Anyone knowing the whereabouts or how to contact BRITTANY ROSSI, please contact Susan H. Neathamer, APLC, 920 Fifth Street, Gretna, Louisiana 70053, (504) 367-2143 immediately concerning a very important legal matter. LEGAL NOTICE Anyone knowing the whereabouts or how to contact TAMMY ROSSI, please contact Susan H. Neathamer, APLC, 920 Fifth Street, Gretna, Louisiana 70053, (504) 367-2143 immediately concerning a very important legal matter.

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Temporary Farm Labor: Southern Wheel & Iron Works, Earle, AR, has 2 positions with 3 mo. experience required for operating large farm equip and machinery for cultivating, tilling, fertilizing, planting & harvesting soybeans, rice & wheat, transport crops from field to storage, operate laser equipment for leveling fields for irrigation, daily irrigation maintenance; repairs & maintenance to building & equip; must be able to lift 75 pounds; must able to obtain driver’s license within 30 days; once hired, workers may be required to take random drug tests at no cost to worker; testing positive or failure to comply may result in immediate termination from employment; tools, equipment, housing and daily trans provided for employees who can’t return home daily; trans & subsistence expenses reimb.; minimum wage rate of $10.69/hr, increase based on experience, may work nights and weekends; three-fourths work period guaranteed from 4/1/16 – 11/30/16. Apply at nearest LA Workforce Office with Job Order 1502601 or call 225-342-2917.

LEGAL NOTICES

Temporary Farm Labor: Pacco Irrigation & Farm Supply Co., Turrell, AR, has 12 positions with 3 mo. experience required for operating large farm equip for tilling, fertilizing & planting of spring crops, operate module builders, hopper bottom grain trucks & trailers, boll buggies for harvesting & transporting cotton, processes & dry soybeans, wheat and corn; repairs & maintenance to building & equip; must be able to lift 75 pounds; must able to obtain driver’s license within 30 days; once hired, workers may be required to take random drug tests at no cost to worker; testing positive or failure to comply may result in immediate termination from employment; tools, equipment, housing and daily trans provided for employees who can’t return home daily; trans & subsistence expenses reimb.; minimum wage rate of $10.69/hr, increase based on experience, may work nights and weekends; three-fourths work period guaranteed from 3/15/16 – 12/15/16. Apply at nearest LA Workforce Office with Job Order 1485301 or call 225-342-2917.

METAIRIE

REAL ESTATE

3404 & 3408 LEMON ST.

NOTICE:

All real estate advertised herein is subject to the Federal Fair Housing Act and the Louisiana Open Housing Act, which makes it illegal to advertise any preference, limitation or discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status, or national origin, or intention to make any such preference, limitation or discrimination. We will not knowingly accept any advertising for real estate which is in violation of the law. For more information, call the Louisiana Attorney General’s Office at 1-800-273-5718

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REAL ESTATE FOR SALE HARAHAN/RIVER RIDGE RIVER RIDGE DUPLEX

3 BR/2 BA 1100 sq ft. Full kitchen with new appliances. $1150 per month. No pets, no smoking. Tenant pays utilities. (225) 572-7459.

2 Br Townhouse. Nice, quiet location in Metairie. Close to grocery stores & busline. Furn kit w/laundry connects. Private patio w/off st pkg. $895 per mo. 1st month 1/2 price. (504) 834-2440 or 504-919-9158. www.angeleapartments.com

FRENCH QUARTER/ FAUBOURG MARIGNY DORIAN M. BENNETT • 504-920-7541 propertymanagement@dbsir.com

RESIDENTIAL RENTALS 1301 N RAMPART ST #207 - 1bd/1ba ...... $2400 822 GOV NICHOLLS ST #2 - 1bd/1ba ...... $1800

OLD METAIRIE

1930 BURGUNDY ST - 2bd/2ba ............. $3500

HISTORIC MARIGNY RENOVATION

201 CANAL OLD METRY

1st flr condo, exc cond. 2BR/1 BA, all appliances. 1,000/month. Call 504 390-1291.

OLD METAIRIE 1&2 BDRM. APTS SPARKLING POOL & BIKE PATH

Of 2 Bd/1BA upper unit w/1380 sqft of open living space. Entertainer’s Dream w/over 900 spft of private rooftop garden and wrap-around balcony. Beautiful hdwd flrs, new A/C, includes W/D. No Pets. $2600/mo. This is not a drive by! Call Kelleye Rhein, 504-975-0649. Keller Williams Realty New Orleans. Licensed in Louisiana. Each office independently owned and operated.

LAKEFRONT

New granite in kit & bath. 12 x 24ft lr, King Master w/wall of closets. Furn Kit. Laundry on premises. Offst pkg. NO PETS. O/A, $724-$848/mo. 504-236-5776.

ALGIERS POINT

PORT GIBSON, MS 39510

509 Church St. ~ McDougall House 1820’s Historic, Renovated Greek Revival Raised Cottage 5 beds/3 baths, pool. $185,000 1201 Church St. ~ Anderson House 3 beds/3.5 baths, Studio apt + bldg w/4 beds/4 baths. Used as B&B. $195,000 1207 Church St. ~ On National Register Re-creation of Antebellum Mansion 6 beds/4baths + 2 bed Carriage House. $395,000 Call Realtor Brenda Roberts Ledger-Purvis Real Estate 601-529-6710

REAL ESTATE FOR RENT JEFFERSON 2537 RIVER ROAD

Between Labarre & RioVista ~ 2 beds/1 bath, includes water, fridge, stove & w/d hookup. No pets/smoking. $875. 504-887-1814

High end 1-4 BR, near ferry, clean, many extras, hrdwd flrs, cen a/h, no dogs, no sec 8, some O/S parking. $750-$1200/mo. 504-362-7487.

BYWATER 3009 ROYAL STREET

Newly renov’d, 2br/1ba, LR, kit w/appls, wash/dry, water included, nice backyard, $1175/mo + $1175 dep. 504-231-0889 or 817681-0194. Now Showing. Avail 3/1/16.

BEAUTIFUL 2 BEDROOM IN BYWATER!

2 BR/ 1 BA, Beautiful 2 bedroom rental located in the historic ByWater II neighborhood (1505 Clouet Street NOLA 70117). Off-street parking, backyard, central air & heat. Please call Donyale at (504) 274-2806 or (504) 488-8988. A must see!!! $750/mo. (504) 274-2806.

FOR SALE SMALL SPACE

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NEW ORLEANS RIVER FRONT RESIDENCES SPACIOUS 2 BEDROOM, 2 OR 2.5 BATHROOMS 1700 SQ. FT. 1 or 2 level floor plans. Gated Historic Renovation Huge Walk in closets, washer & dryer, stainless steal appliances Gym, pool, work out classes, parking, Internet included. $2,000. per month. Tenant pays utilities & water. Desirable Algiers Point Neighborhood Near Ferry. Minutes to Downtown, French Quarter 323 Morgan Street, N.O. LA • 504-366-7374 or 781-608-6115

CAL L F OR MORE L I ST I NGS! 2340 Dauphine Street • New Orleans, LA 70117 (504) 944-3605

French Quarter Realty 713 Royal MON-SAT 10-5pm Sun-1-5 • 949-5400 Full Service Office with Agents on Duty!

HISTORIC ALGIERS POINT

MISSISSIPPI

4601 S JOHNSON ST - 3bd/3ba ............ $3000

LARGE ATTRACTIVE APT

Newly Renovated 2BR, 2BA w/appls. Beautiful balcony & courtyard setting w/swimming pool. Quiet neighborhood. $1100/mo. Call 504-756-7347.

UPTOWN/ GARDEN DISTRICT 3221 PRYTANIA STREET

Large Victorian 3 bed/2 ba, 2,200 sq. ft, 2 EXTRA ROOMS for liv/din/bed, furn kit, w/d, wood fls, lg closets, hi ceils, porch. Gated w/security, off-street pkg, pool privileges. $1,775. 3219 PRYTANIA STREET 2 bed/1.5 ba, walk-in closet, liv, din, kit, appls, wood fls, hi ceils, balcony, cen a/h, security, off-street parking, pool privileges. $1,500. CALL 504-813-8186 or 504-274-8075

LOWER GARDEN DISTRICT/ IRISH CHANNEL 1/2 BLOCK TO MAGAZINE

ROOMS BY WEEK. Private bath. All utilities included. $175/week. 2 BR avail. Call (504) 202-0381 or (504) 738-2492.

FOR RENT 1750 St. Charles #315 - 2/2 guard service, ctyd, rooftop terrace, cvrd pkg ......................................... $1850 1119 Dauphine #6 - 2/2.5 Balc on Dauphine, beds& full baths upstairs,ctrl ac/h .................................... $2500 539 Toulouse #A - Stu All utilities included, fully furnished. Updated ............................................. $1500 1233 Marais #8 - 1/1 3blks fr FQs/s apps, ceil fans, w/d hk ups, keyless gate ............................................. $1075 528 St. Louis #201 - 1/1 excellent location, large courtyard ............................................................. $1500 300 Chartres #B - 2/1.5 reno’d, steps away from all French Quarter attractions .............................. $2400 2424 Royal - 1/1 Private yard. Washer & Dryer included. .......................................................................... $1500 714 Touro - 2/1.5 ctrl a/h, w/d, dishwasher, wd flrs, back patio ........................................................... $1950 7412 Maple 2/2 nice kitchen, 2 balconies water & trash included ............................................................... $2300

FOR SALE 1233 Esplanade #12 2/1 conven loc s/s apps, w/d hookups, pool, patio, parking .............................. .$205,000 530 St. Philip #4 - 2/2 R’stord in 2013, 2nd flr, ctyd w/ balc &fountain, orig flrs, hi ceils .................$615,000 920 St Louis #4 - Studio condo,hi ceils, nat lite, wd flrs, s/s apps, granite, ctyd, pool .................. $275,000 280 Pi Street - Vacant Land Waterfront lot. Min. building rqm’t 2k sq. ft. 100 x 490. Lot extends into Intracoastal Wtwy. Dock can be built. .........$159,000 539 Toulouse #C - 1 /1 F/Q getaway! 2 stry Slave Qrtr unit, reno’d kit. Sold partially furnshd, just bring your clothes and get ready to party! $299,000 530 Dauphine - 2/1.5 1400sqft, twnhse, balc, ctyd, storage, s/s apps, w/d, views ........................ $825,000 5401 S. Johnson 3/2.5 Reno’d kit, off st prkng, gated bckyrd, wd flr, upstairs bedrooms .............. $489,000

WAREHOUSE DISTRICT JULIA AND BARONNE OFFSTREET PARKING

1BR/1BA, Unit is 760 SF located on the 3rd floor with a west view of the Superdome. 1 Off-street parking spot. All appliances including washer/dryer. Lots of light and quiet. Water is included. $1,850/mo. 504669-4503.

FOR RENT/OTHER GREAT LOCATION SINGLE FAMILY HOUSE

2 BR/2 BA, 1000 sq’ shotgun dbl converted to single. Additional rm for office. Nice back yard, close to shopping, dining, nightlife, and universities. Utilities NOT included. $1,285/mo. (504) 261-6312.

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RED BUD, JR. DESIGNS & ALTERATIONS 4525 Magazine St. • 205-240-3380 Mon-Fri 10-6 • Sat 10-3 Cynthia Thomas Gant Dressmaker/Designer Jewelry, Fabrics, Gifts, Sewing Lessons

HOME SERVICES HANDY-MEN-R-US

BUYING OLD RECORDS

Buying vinyl records. Albums (LP’s), 45’s and 78’s. Contact me at 504-329-5781 or via email at kullconanhunts@gmail.com

APPLIANCES KENMORE ELITE

Front load washer and dryer...Like new. Excellent condition! $800 OBO. Must sell! (850) 218-2395.

DOUBLE STROLLER By MACLAREN

Side by Side. Great for parades & festivals! $50. Call (504) 666-1282.

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TRASHING, HAULING & STUMP GRINDING Call (504) 292-0724

PET ADOPTIONS

LARS

Kennel #A30638549

Lars is a 3 year old, neutered, Bull Terrier mix. He is searching for an active home where he can get lots of exercise and play fun games with his people. Receive 50% off my adoption fee by mentioning I’m Pet of the Week!

SMOKEY

Kennel #A30347051

Smokey is a 2 year old, neutered, Domestic Longhair mix. Smokey enjoys both human and feline companionship and is always affectionate and curious. Receive 50% off my adoption fee by mentioning I’m Pet of the Week!

To meet these or any of the other wonderful pets at the LA/SPCA, come to 1700 Mardi Gras Blvd. (Algiers), 10-4, Mon.-Sat. & 12-4 Sun., call 368-5191 or visit www.la-spca.org

CAT CHAT Larry Larry is one of the biggest sweethearts at the Sanctuary who desperately deserves a home. He enjoys cuddling and good head rubs. Would you like to meet him? Call us at 504-454-8200 or fill out a pre-adopt form at Spaymart.org.

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BABY ITEMS

HOME REPAIR SPECIALIST •Vinyl Siding / Wood / Fascia *Repairs • New Install • Patio Covers / Sun Rooms / Screen Rooms • Rooﬁng Repairs / New Roofs •Concrete - Driveways • Sidewalks • Patios • Sod • Pressure Washing & Gutter Cleaning - New Gutters & Repairs • Plumbing - Repairs • Sinks • Toilets • Subsurface • Painting - Exterior & Interior • Sheetrock Repairs “We Do What Others Don’t Want to!” Call Jeffrey (504) 610-5181 jnich762@gmail.com Reference Available

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Beautiful Large Victorian Meticulously Renovated in 2015. Bright & spacious entertaining areas, gorgeous new marble & porcelain baths, marble SS kit w/ “hi end” everything! New copper wiring, plumbing, roof dbl insulated windows, hi efficiency HVAC, insulated surround sound, sec system/cameras. Inviting screenedin porch w/lg yd. Perfect for the discriminating buyer!

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LOWER GARDEN DISTRICT CLASSIC VICTORIAN!

Luxurious home with the beautiful features of truly elegant New Orleans architecture. 14’ ceilings on 1st floor and 13’ ceilings on 2nd floor. Heart of Pine floors throughout. Large Upscale Kitchen features 6 burner stove. Gorgeous Double Parlor with original medallions. Mother-in-Law Suite and more…! Balcony, Rear Covered Deck, Entertainment Kitchen/Bar. Great location - convenient to Uptown, Downtown and I-10. $949,000 ABR, CRS, GRI, SFR, SRS

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840 Elysian Fields Ave - N.O.LA 70117

This representation includes residential, vacant land, and multi-family and is based in whole or in part on data supplied, by New Orleans Metropolitan Assn. of REALTORS, Multiple Listing Services. Neither the Boards, Associations, nor their MLS guarantees or is in any way responsible for its accuracy. Data maintained by the Boards Associations or their MLS may not reﬂect all real estate activity for the year 2009 thru 2014. Based on information from the period January 1, 2009 through December 31, 2014.

METAIRIE HOME FOR SALE

3548 Tolmas Dr. • $810,000

Beautiful 5 bedroom/5 bathroom home with open floor plan. Ten foot ceilings downstairs and nine foot ceilings upstairs. Home also has a mother-in-law suite and paved backyard with pool. Tolmas Dr. is an extra wide street with many amenities close by. It’s a must see! OPEN HOUSE: February 28, 2016 • 2 - 4 pm

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1940 � 44 DUBLIN ST. • $425K

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7599 Forest Glen Rd. .................... $1,250/mo

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Garden District Condo

2337 Magazine St B $289,900

Two independent bedrooms, two full baths and two gated off street parking spaces. Rear unit on the ground floor in move-in condition. Located in a great walkable Garden District complex close to shopping, dining and transportation. Recent energy efficient renovation with low condo fees. Call now! It is easy to view this beauty.

Michael L. Baker, ABR/M, CRB, HHS President Realty Resources, Inc. 504-523-5555 • cell 504-606-6226 Licensed by the Louisiana Real Estate Commission for more than 33 years with offices in New Orleans, LA 70130

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2028 A Pauger St. .......................... $1,100/mo 3810 N. Prieur St. ....................................... $ 3020A Second St. ............................ $800/mo 7024 Warfield St. .......................... $1,200/mo

Todd Taylor, Realtor 504 232-0362

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6921 Yorktown Dr. ....................... $1,250/mo 6923 Yorktown Dr. ................... $1,250/mo U/C 3018 Second St. $800/mo ................ LEASED toddtaylorrealtor@yahoo.com www.toddtaylorrealestate.com RE/MAX Real Estate Partners • (504) 888-9900 Each office individually owned and operated

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